Summary

• One character's tragic fate in Far Cry 6 is inevitable, with players unable to save them in the true ending.
• This character can survive in the secret ending if players end the game early and flee Yara, leaving him untouched.
• Far Cry 6's message about parental influence and the cycle of violence is highlighted through this character's fate in the game.

[Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Far Cry 6.]

Diego Castillo is a prominent character in Far Cry 6 and a catalyst for Dani Rojas’ rebellion movement, but he suffers a tragic fate in the game's main ending. Promotional materials painted Diego as a manipulated victim, and his behavior throughout the game’s campaign confirms his unwillingness to partake in his father’s dictatorship. Still, he meets his death towards the end of the game, and there's nothing players can do to save Diego - at least not in Far Cry 6's true ending.

When Diego's father, Anton Castillo, was diagnosed with terminal leukemia, Anton and his wife, Maria, conceived Diego in an attempt to continue the dictator’s dreams for Far Cry 6's fictional country of Yara. He now tries to impart as much "wisdom" as possible to Diego in the time he has left, and his deteriorating health and mental state force him to show little mercy towards Diego. As a young teen boy, Diego’s mind is impressionable, but he still comprehends the many injustices his father has committed.

How To Save Diego In Far Cry 6

Diego Can Only Be Saved If Players End The Game Early

Far Cry 6's secret early ending, and doing so will most likely mean that Diego survives.

In the secret ending, Dani flees Yara aboard Clara Garcia’s boat and escapes to the United States. While lounging on a beach, players hear a radio broadcaster announce the rebellion in Yara has been defeated, and the Libertad's leader, Clara, is dead. Anton reigns as the unchallenged leader of Yara once more. Diego only meets his untimely death in Far Cry 6’s true ending due to Anton's desire to free him from the consequences of the rebels' victory. Without the Libertad threatening to overthrow the government, Diego presumably survives, but he isn't saved from his father’s influence.

Diego Castillo Can Survive Far Cry 6, But He Can't Be Saved

Diego Either Dies Or Stays A Pawn Of Anton

Diego is perhaps the most tragic character in Far Cry 6, not just for the losses he experiences but because of the imprisonment he suffers. Throughout Far Cry 6, Diego displays disgust, fear, hatred, and sorrow towards his father, but the unfortunate truth of Yara is that not everyone can be saved, even the most innocent. Despite Diego's good heart, Anton consistently tried to twist Diego to become a "lion" and carry on a bloody legacy he never wanted. While Dani leaving Yara to Anton's rule ensures Diego survives, there is no way to save him from being corrupted by his father’s teachings.

By showing players that Anton's actions have doomed Diego one way or another, it more strongly condemns Anton as a character.

Diego's tragic fate, whether in death or in becoming more like his father, is one of Far Cry 6's strongest messages. The game examines the influence that parents have over their children and the harm they can cause by ing those destructive beliefs onto the next generation. Diego is ultimately a victim of the cycle of violence perpetuated by his father's inability to recognize that the next generation should be seen as a solution to such issues, not simply a tool to continue the fight.

Though it can often feel bad when games like Far Cry 6 don't offer players a way to save a character like Diego, that discomfort is perhaps one of its most powerful tools. By showing players that Anton's actions have doomed Diego one way or another, it more strongly condemns Anton as a character. If Diego were to be saved, it might cheapen the lesson that the game is trying to teach. The more unhappy players are with Diego's fate, the more successful Far Cry 6 is in communicating one of its major themes.