Far Cry 5 Reveal Trailers | Release date 27th Feb 2018

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sc94597 said:

DJjazzyGETH said:

I would argue that a cult's likelyhood to be in Montana has more to do with its vaste openness and sparse population. Cults often relocate to remote places where they can't be bothered, which seems to be implied in these trailers. They're refered to as outsiders, almost foreign corruptors.

If that is how they explain it in the game, then I will be okay with that. I personally would've chosen Oklahoma or Texas, as both have higher concentrations of religious activity and had more big-name cults in history. Most cults tend to branch off from established churches, and take from local membership. Non-Americans and urban Americans tend to have this image of all rural Americans (or anti-government Americans) as being super religious, when it certainly isn't true. 

I still think Montana makes a good choice for Far Cry for its varied landscapes. I think its mountains and lakes are probably a better fit for the gameplay than flat Oklahoma and Texas. It may be a bit of a narrative stretch, but there are cults and Militia activity and history all over the place, from Oregon and California down to Guyana. Frankly it can happen absolutely anywhere.