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TheFar Cryfranchise has become a staple in the world of first-person shooting titles. Since 2004, this long-reigning series has been releasing titles, DLCs, and spinoffs consistently, the latest beingFar Cry 6in 2021. Now, the worthy successor of this franchise,Far Cry 7, is on the cards as well.
Despite there being no official update from Ubisoft regarding the game, everyday rumors have kept the excitement alive. And with the recent rumor regarding the villain ofFar Cry 7, fans are going absolutely crazy. This actor is none other than, Cillian Murphy.
Cillian Murphy to Join Far Cry 7 as the Main Villain
Credible leaker j0nathan has recently shared an intriguing tweet consisting of four pictures of Cillian Murphy, a dynamite showing a 72-hour countdown, a huge crab, and the number 7, respectively.
Si rien ne change d’ici là 😌pic.twitter.com/96HQvYHZfb
— j0nathan (@xj0nathan)June 14, 2025
According to certain rumors,Far Cry 7will depict a non-linear story based on the kidnapping of the protagonist’s family, which must be completed within 72 in-game hours, which equates to 24 hours in the real world.
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The tweet also had a caption in French, which translates into“If nothing changes by then.”This tweet is puzzling, but it could point to the Oscar award-winning actor being the face of the main villain in the upcomingFar Crytitle.
Fans Are Going Gaga Over the News of Cillian Murphy Joining Far Cry 7
This is not the first time that a celebrity appearance will enrich theFar Cryuniverse. If the reports come out to be true, then the famous Peaky Blinders actor could be following in the footsteps of Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito and Better Call Saul’s Michael Mendo, who featured inFar Cry 6andFar Cry 3, respectively, as the main antagonists.
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It didn’t take long for the fans to solve the cryptic riddle by Jonathan after the ’72’ and ‘7’. Speculations have begun. If Tommy Shelby comes into the game, this fan will be buying it on day one.
Time limit is like a two edged sword, If it’s done correctly than we might be experiencing one of the best upcoming game of the year contender.
Oh plus, Cillian Murphy!! I’ll buy it day one. To be honestpic.twitter.com/0A0nNkjEd4
— Kushal Dasgupta (@Solid_Okami)August 19, 2025
This fan wants enough screen time for Murphy, unlike Esposito inFar Cry 6.
If he’s in it hopefully he gets plenty of screen time because one problem with far cry 6 was we didn’t see esposito enough.
— d3nny (@d3nny66)August 16, 2025
Who doesn’t love these celebrities to be the main villains in our favorite games?
I legit love them getting big celebrities as the villains. Idk why but it tickles an itch I have in videogames
— Spencer (@SpencerA404)August 25, 2025
Yeah, everyone will be steadying themselves up.
pic.twitter.com/tAch6eG0UA
— patdollars (@batdollars)June 23, 2025
j0nathan’s career is backed up by many successful Ubisoft reports; worth mentioning is his accurate news about Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, even before its release. So, everyone is hoping that this report of Cillian Murphy being the main villain ofFar Cry 7comes out to be true as well.
What’s your take on this news? Are you excited? Then let us know in the comment section.
Nilendu Brahma
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A Marvel, Linkin Park, Cricket, and Barcelona fan who just wants to write and write about video games and stuff. If you want to meet me, you can find me in my room failing to hit the opposite Jett with the operator for six consecutive rounds.
