Who is Joseph Seed supposed to be?

Joseph Seed is an archetypal cult leader who is worshipped by his devout religious subjects as a higher power, and his character is largely inspired by historical destructive cults like the Peoples Temple, the Manson Family, and the Branch Davidians, with a particular resemblance to David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidians who was killed during the Waco Siege in Texas in April 1993. His role as the “Father” of the Project at Eden’s Gate movement is a central theme in the game Far Cry 5, where he believes he was chosen by God to protect his followers from the coming end of the world.

FAQs about Joseph Seed and Far Cry 5

Character Background and Inspiration

1. Is Faith Seed Joseph’s sister?: Rachel Jessop, better known as Faith Seed, is one of three secondary antagonists in Far Cry 5 and Inside Eden’s Gate, and she was also the adoptive younger sister of Joseph Seed.
2. Who is Joseph Seed based on?: Joseph Seed closely resembles David Koresh, leader of the Branch Davidians killed during the Waco Siege in Texas in April 1993.
3. Why did Joseph Seed become evil?: Joseph Seed truly believes that he was chosen by God and that he was told of the coming end of the world, and his goal is to protect his followers, or “children” from the coming end and lead them to “Eden’s gate“, but he is shown to be a psychopath, having no problem killing, torturing, and looting to advance his project.

Game Plot and Storyline

4. Is Far Cry 5 based on Trump?: Far Cry 5 tossed references to Trump, fake news, and gerrymandering into what is essentially an updated take on Red Dawn.
5. Is Far Cry 5 based off David Koresh?: Not surprisingly, a lot of similarities come from David Koresh and the Branch Davidians, the cult at the center of the botched Waco siege in 1993.
6. Did Joseph Seed nuke the world?: The nuke ending was real, but Joseph Seed himself set off the nukes, and it’s not a nuclear war, as his cult is in control of three missile silos, yet you never see any warheads.

Character Relationships and Development

7. Is Faith Seed actually evil?: As stated by others, Faith is a siren leading others to their doom whilst keeping them blissfully happy, being a master manipulator, she easily conveys herself as a victim to garner sympathy and loyalty for Joseph yet this only hides her cruelty.
8. Did Joseph Seed abuse Faith?: As players confront Faith in Far Cry 5, they learn that she is scared of Joseph who, according to her, took her when she was 17, drugging, threatening, manipulating, and abusing her into becoming his “sister”.
9. What happened to Faith Seed when she was 17?: Moments before her death, she tells a different story, about how Joseph took her when she was 17, drugged her with Bliss and threatened her.

Game References and Inspirations

10. Is Yara based on Cuba in Far Cry 6?: For the creation of Yara, the developers drew inspiration from various Caribbean nations, with Cuba being one of them.
11. Is Anton Castillo based on?: Giancarlo Esposito Says He Based Far Cry 6’s Anton Castillo On Fidel Castro.
12. Is Far Cry 6 LGBTQ?: Through its only queer character, Far Cry 6 paints its Cuban-inspired world as resolutely transphobic.

Gameplay and Endings

13. How do you get the secret ending in Far Cry 6?: Once you sail beyond the bounds of Libertad Island, Dani will say to themself: “I’m sorry, Clara. Not my fight.”, this line triggers the secret ending of Far Cry 6.
14. What is the secret ending of Far Cry 6 Joseph Seed?: The secret ending references Joseph’s final call to his wife before realizing he’s lost her and his child, with the big realization coming with the name of his wife: Faith.
15. Was Joseph Seed really a bad guy?: Far Cry 5’s main villain is the prophetic Father, Joseph Seed, who believes he was appointed to spread God’s love but does so in the most extremist and violent ways possible.