Unlike insanity, the exploration of colonialism feels truly woven into the game. I think this marketing distracted the players from the largest theme the game has – colonialism. Loading screens contain quotes from Alice in Wonderland, for example, and Vaas monologues about the meaning of insanity. Despite the efforts of the developers, any exploration of insanity feels slightly shoehorned in. The game was expected to be about insanity, yet when the game released, Vaas, the poster boy, died hallway through. This seems to have created a false expectation on the part of audiences and critics. This was epitomised by Vaas, who featured in nearly all advertising. Adverts for the game pre-release heavily referenced the theme of insanity. The mixed response to the game seems to have been partly caused by the game’s marketing. One reason for the criticism was the death of the compelling antagonist Vaas halfway before the end, being replaced by the less interesting Hoyt. Many decried the game as racist and criticised the game’s narrative. The critical reaction, however, was less than stellar. 2012’s Far Cry 3 was a massive commercial success, selling millions of copies since its release.
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