While there have been plenty of ways to quickly end a combat scenario throughout Far Cry history, none have been as flashy as the game's Resolver weapons) that act as super weapons. These let the game's playable hero Dani fire off ultimate moves that wouldn't be out of place in a hero shooter like Overwatch. Players have already seen several of these packs in the lead-up to Far Cry 6's October release, but the recent press preview gave even more insight into this new tool in Far Cry's sandbox.
One of the selling points of the open world is the authentically scrappy rebellion building up against Far Cry 6's dictator Anton Castillo. Dani has the option to travel off the main past on roads created by the rebels to by blockades and move around freely. At home bases, Dani can see all the bustling activity from a third-person viewpoint, and story cutscenes depict leaders raising the spirits of their troops before desperate raids. The Supremo weaponry comes from this mindset, just enhanced by a tiny bit of traditional Far Cry absurdity. It's not likely that a master builder could craft an EMP generator from spare motorcycle parts in the real world, but it all works for the gamified story Ubisoft is trying to tell.
In combat, Supremos are big reusable attacks that charge on a cooldown. Players can mix and match backpacks while in co-op to give teams a much-needed advantage over Anton's forces. At least one places players in a role rather than supplying more ammunition, and it's unknown for sure how many will be present in the final game. For now, these following four options are confirmed.
Every Far Cry 6 Supremo Explained: The Exterminador
The very first Supremo revealed for Far Cry 6, the rocket-spewing Exterminador lets Dani fire off a volley of missiles at whatever foe happens to be in their way. The explosives don't travel long distances, so it's not great when firing from a high vantage point, but it does great work on vehicles and other enemy encampments. This is especially true in missions where Dani has to take down turrets that are suppressing air traffic around the island. They can sneak all through the facility and plant some C4, or they can climb up from behind and fire off the Exterminador to take it out in one swift motion.
Every Far Cry 6 Supremo Explained: The Volta
The Volta is an electrified backpack that emits an EMP charge when activated, likely a major upgrade for Far Cry 6 players when it's acquired. Despite its flashy appearance, the device is more for players who prefer stealth to all-out action. It stuns enemies in a wide area, takes down security systems and alarms, and even disables vehicles in a way that makes hijacks a breeze. It makes for a great pairing with a more offensively oriented backpack, especially if the player with the rockets strapped to their back is going for a full-on assault at the front gate. Slipping in the back and disabling cameras and alarms with one button press can make for an impressively quick outpost takeover.
Every Far Cry 6 Supremo Explained: The Furioso
At first glance, the Furioso looks like Far Cry 6's take on a jetpack, but it's more than a mere means of conveyance. Whenever fired off, the Supremo leaves a ring of fire behind it, perfect for those moments when enemies surround Dani and the only way out is up. The Furioso will let players get into the air higher than they normally would, but they're not going to be flying through the skies of Yara like someone playing Riders Republic - it's simply a quick way to set a lot of things on fire and reach higher ground.
Every Far Cry 6 Supremo Explained: The Medico
The final Supremo in the lineup is for someone who wants to back up a buddy in co-op situations or rely on themselves above all others. The Medico lets players self-revive once they're downed, or emit a healing field that rapidly heals everyone friendly in its radius. It's not totally clear what Yaran ingenuity went into developing this Team Fortress 2-esque technology, but players who prefer to save their medkits for boss fights will be glad to have this option.
Far Cry 6 releases on October 7, 2021, on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, and Amazon Luna.