The game was re-released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2018. A successor, Far Cry 4 was released in November 2014. Ubisoft supported the game with downloadable content and released Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, the game's standalone expansion, in 2013.
It was nominated for multiple year-end accolades including Game of the Year and Best Shooter awards by several gaming publications. Despite weak pre-order sales, nearly 10 million copies of the game were sold. The game received critical acclaim upon release, with praise directed at its characters, world design, progression, and gameplay, though its narrative and multiplayer modes received criticism. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November 2012. The game was announced in June 2011 and Ubisoft promoted the game with various companion apps, webseries and crossover. Gameplay focuses on combat and exploration. The game takes place on the fictional Rook Islands, a tropical archipelago which can be freely explored by players. It is the third main installment in the Far Cry series. Far Cry 3 is a 2012 first-person shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.
