Thought this game was open world

[TheKinkySlinky]

In single player i am trying to head to the bell towers up north but for some reason whenever i try to go there it says WARNING DANGEROUS AREA AHEAD TURN BACK NOW and i am like thanks immersion broken. Then if you do not heed the warning it says heading out of bounds turn back now the timer ticks down and it sends you back its like a wall i can not pass and the only main road up north is locked down tight by the army so i tried the river same thing respawned me to my truck i was like immersion broken i was having a good time but it just threw me out of the game. Please do not tell me were going back to the old gta style games where you had to unlock each area

[Swesal]

This isn't something new to the open world concept, and it is actually a good game mechanic . I remember playing 'ES: Daggerfall' and being so lost in the world I stopped playing. If you don't know how to swim, you shouldn't be dropped in the middle of the ocean, and well you perhaps wouldn't have a problem not taking steps into the open world, others perhaps would. Your complain of lack of immersion when you have a clear storyline that doesn't force you into area's you havn't unlocked is comical at best.

[mmx30714]

I'm with Rick on this one; comparing Far Cry 4 to Far Cry 3 I think Far Cry 3 handle the map restriction a little better since the northern map is a seperate island. Had Far Cry 4 not shown the northern area till you progress further or made some clear indication that the northern area is off limit I'd be okay. But travel that far north just to have the game give you a vague unclear "danger turn back now" is like getting slapped by a random stranger on the street, albeit a feisty good looking stranger, is a little bit frustrating. Bottom line is this, there are many open world game out there, and Far Cry 4 is one of the few that handles zone restriction this poorly. Not saying you can't have zone restriction. But you should implement it properly.

[-=SOF=-WID99]

Originally posted by Rick:

In single player i am trying to head to the bell towers up north but for some reason whenever i try to go there it says WARNING DANGEROUS AREA AHEAD TURN BACK NOW and i am like thanks immersion broken. Then if you do not heed the warning it says heading out of bounds turn back now the timer ticks down and it sends you back its like a wall i can not pass and the only main road up north is locked down tight by the army so i tried the river same thing respawned me to my truck i was like immersion broken i was having a good time but it just threw me out of the game. Please do not tell me were going back to the old gta style games where you had to unlock each area

the Northern region remains blocked until you complete a certian stroy mission
call a Key to the North

if it bothers you that much you can always install the open world Mod

http://www.nexusmods.com/farcry4/mods/26/?

then you will still get a warning .. but yes you can enter the northern region of the map ..but
your still gonna have to play the main game camapaign missions till ya get the Missison a key to the north .. when you blow open the gate on the northern side of Kings Bridge ..you get that mission AFTER you have beatin all 3 Willis Missions

Amita will tell you about a chemical truck that you need to blow open that big gate , you'll find her in Shanatth after you have completed all 3 willis missions and completed the Dont look Down level at Yuma's Prision

there are other bonus's added with the open world mod ..see that link i posted for files and info about the enhanced versions of that Mod , i personally thought J Ravens did a nice job with that mod .