Far Cry 5: The Aftermath – What To Do After Liberating Holland Valley
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Congratulations, Deputy! You’ve successfully taken down John Seed and liberated Holland Valley from his twisted brand of “Yes” answers. But Hope County isn’t self-healing. So, what’s next on your agenda after sending the self-proclaimed “Baptist” plummeting back to Earth? The game doesn’t end here, plenty of actions are left to take after you defeat John Seed.
The immediate step is to refocus your efforts on liberating the remaining regions: Henbane River (Faith Seed’s territory) and Whitetail Mountains (Jacob Seed’s domain). Your experience in Holland Valley will serve you well, but be prepared for increasingly challenging encounters and unique cult tactics. Think of taking down John as level 1 of an epic RPG. You’ve leveled up, gained experience, and now you’re ready to tackle even tougher bosses and new side activities.
Beyond that overarching goal, here’s a comprehensive breakdown of what you can do:
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Continue the Story: While John is gone, the main narrative progresses through Faith and Jacob. Each region presents a unique story arc, challenges, and disturbing explorations of the Seed family’s twisted philosophies. The resistance meter mechanic keeps things engaging.
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Complete Side Missions: Hope County is brimming with opportunities to help its residents. These missions not only offer rewards and valuable resistance points, but also flesh out the world and provide glimpses into the lives affected by the Project at Eden’s Gate.
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Tackle Challenges: From hunting specific animals to mastering weapon skills, the challenge system offers a variety of goals to pursue. Completing these challenges awards perk points, allowing you to customize your character’s abilities and playstyle.
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Collectibles Hunting: Far Cry 5 is littered with collectibles, from comic books and lighters to bobbleheads and Vietnam lighters. Tracking down these items provides a completionist goal and unlocks unique lore and rewards.
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Explore and Discover: Now that Holland Valley is significantly less hostile, take the time to explore its hidden corners. Discover hidden prepper stashes, abandoned locations, and scenic vistas. The open world is a playground, ready for your exploration.
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Recruit and Upgrade Guns for Hire: Utilize the Guns for Hire (GFH) system. Recruit specialists like Boomer the dog, Nick Rye the pilot, or Grace Armstrong the sniper. Level them up to unlock new perks and abilities, turning them into even more valuable allies.
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Gear Up and Customize: Upgrade your arsenal with new weapons, attachments, and vehicles. Customize your character’s appearance with different outfits and accessories. Far Cry 5 offers a vast array of customization options.
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Engage with Arcade Mode: Far Cry Arcade offers a near-infinite supply of user-created content. Jump into community-designed maps, challenges, and adventures. It’s a fantastic way to extend your gameplay experience.
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Prepare for the Final Confrontation: All of your efforts in liberating the regions will ultimately lead to a final showdown with Joseph Seed. Taking down the cult leader requires careful preparation, strategic thinking, and mastery of the skills you’ve acquired throughout your journey.
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Consider New Game+: Once you’ve completed the main story, Far Cry 5 offers a New Game+ mode. This allows you to replay the entire game with your existing character, weapons, perks, and vehicles. New Game+ also unlocks the “Infamous” difficulty, providing an even greater challenge.
Ultimately, the choice is yours. Whether you want to continue down the main quest line or just explore and enjoy the world, Far Cry 5 is still ready to deliver hours of gameplay.
FAQs: Continuing Your Journey in Far Cry 5
Here’s a set of frequently asked questions to guide you through the next steps after defeating John Seed, giving you more information to get you through the game:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I go back and do side missions in Holland Valley after killing John Seed?
Yes, absolutely! Liberating Holland Valley from John Seed actually makes it easier to complete side missions, since there are fewer cultists roaming around. Take advantage of the relative peace to help the remaining residents and uncover any hidden secrets you may have missed.
2. What happens to the resistance meter in Holland Valley after John is dead?
The resistance meter for Holland Valley will likely be maxed out after defeating John Seed. This means you’ve effectively liberated the region and unlocked all available perks and story progress associated with it.
3. Should I tackle Faith’s or Jacob’s region next?
While you can tackle them in any order, the recommended order for both story and strategy is Faith’s (Henbane River) and then Jacob’s (Whitetail Mountains). This order provides a gradual increase in difficulty and a more coherent narrative flow.
4. How do I start missions in Faith’s or Jacob’s region?
Simply travel to either Henbane River or Whitetail Mountains. As you enter the new region, you’ll automatically trigger initial story missions related to Faith or Jacob, depending on which region you’re going to. Rescuing hostages or disrupting cult activity in these regions contributes to the local resistance and unlocks more quests.
5. Will my weapons and vehicles from Holland Valley carry over to the other regions?
Yes! All the weapons, vehicles, and other gear you’ve acquired in Holland Valley will be available for use in Henbane River and Whitetail Mountains. This gives you a significant advantage early on.
6. Do I need to recruit new Guns for Hire in the other regions?
No, the Guns for Hire you recruited in Holland Valley (Boomer, Nick Rye, etc.) will be available for use in all regions. However, each region also has its own unique Guns for Hire to recruit, offering additional strategic options.
7. How do I unlock the “Infamous” difficulty in Far Cry 5?
The “Infamous” difficulty is unlocked by completing the main story campaign on any difficulty and then starting a New Game+. This offers a more challenging experience by increasing enemy health, damage output, and AI aggressiveness.
8. What are the benefits of playing New Game+?
New Game+ allows you to replay the entire game with all your previously acquired weapons, vehicles, perks, money and skills, and progress carries over, making you overpowered for the initial missions. It also unlocks the “Infamous” difficulty and provides an opportunity to experience the story with different choices and playstyles.
9. Are there any new weapons or items exclusive to New Game+?
While there aren’t entirely new weapons or items exclusive to New Game+, playing on “Infamous” difficulty can unlock unique achievements or cosmetic rewards. It’s more about the enhanced challenge and replayability.
10. Can I still free roam and complete side activities after finishing the main story?
Yes! After completing the main story (regardless of which ending you get), you can still freely roam Hope County, complete side missions, hunt collectibles, and engage with any remaining activities.
11. What happens if I chose the “Resist” ending? Can I replay the final mission?
If you chose the “Resist” ending, you will be able to respawn back into the game world, but you can’t redo the last mission.
12. Are there any secrets or Easter eggs I might have missed in Holland Valley?
Far Cry 5 is packed with secrets and Easter eggs. Some things you might have missed include hidden prepper stashes, references to other Ubisoft games, and subtle nods to real-world events and conspiracies. Exploring thoroughly is always rewarding. You might even stumble upon a hidden bunker or a unique weapon.
13. Is Far Cry New Dawn a direct sequel to Far Cry 5?
Yes, Far Cry New Dawn is a direct sequel set 17 years after the events of Far Cry 5. It features a post-apocalyptic version of Hope County and introduces new characters and threats. Continuing the story after the events in the original game.
14. Does my progress from Far Cry 5 carry over to Far Cry New Dawn?
No, Far Cry New Dawn is a standalone game, and your progress from Far Cry 5 does not carry over. However, playing Far Cry 5 will give you context and understanding of the characters and locations featured in New Dawn.
15. What educational principles are used in Far Cry 5?
Games like Far Cry 5 can be surprisingly rich in educational elements. For instance, the game promotes problem-solving skills as players must strategically plan their approaches to missions and challenges. Additionally, the narrative explores themes of social dynamics, cult behavior, and resistance movements, providing opportunities for critical thinking. Through in-game choices and interactions, players can also develop decision-making skills and explore the consequences of their actions. Organizations like the Games Learning Society aim to explore and understand how video games can be used as tools for education and learning. GamesLearningSociety.org provides a lot of insight on educational games and how they are evolving in classrooms.
The world of Far Cry 5 and its educational elements extends past just the game.