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I watched Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver.

The film felt less “awkward” to me than Part One which, although I agree had flaws, I enjoyed and thought was unreasonably criticized. In my opinion, Part Two’s pacing was better, it was more suspenseful, more “epic”, and there were a few rousing moments. That said, it makes sense since A Child of Fire was mostly about recruiting and introducing a team of warriors while this movie is about them actually fighting.

It was already obvious to me that a lot of work had gone into this project, but then watching Creating a Universe - The Making of Rebel Moon confirmed this. They spent so much time building this world, its people, cultures, creatures, technologies, languages, etc. It feels like everything and everyone we see on screen was carefully crafted and has a detailed backstory. Also, they built a spaceship and an entire village, dug a river, created a field, organically grew wheat, and had the actors actually harvest it in the film! I think that’s impressive.

Zack Snyder had been building this universe in his mind for years, drew his own storyboards, and even assembled custom camera lenses because he had a very precise idea of what he wanted the movie to look like. It’s heartwarming to see that people (cast and crew) who worked with him defend the project and say how invested, respectful, and passionate the director was. For him and for the many equally creative, talented, and dedicated teams involved, I’m glad the artistic vision they shared at least had a chance to become a reality.

As imperfect (but honestly far from being as bad as people keep saying) as what we’ve seen so far may be, I still believe the saga has a lot of potential. We’ll only be able to properly judge it after seeing the long, R-rated versions of the films anyway (and hopefully a Part Three)...

In the end, though, I realize what I truly care about, more than how the story of Rebel Moon is told, is its universe as a whole, but also the passion of the many people who put their hearts and souls into bringing it to life to such a high level of detail. It exists, and as someone who’s been building many worlds in my own mind since I was a child, that makes me happy.

#go zack & co. live your dreams. #do it for all of us #rebel moon #the scargiver #rebel moon part two the scargiver #rebel moon part 2 #I recommend the short documentary because what they did is truly impressive #zack snyder #possibly one of the few genuinely wholesome people in the film industry #if that’s true it feels like he 'deserves' this you know? #rebel moon however doesn’t deserve the hate

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The full version of Vaas' line, "Shoot ME! End this fucking misery!" from the mission "Payback". In the game, Jason automatically shoots before we get a chance to hear it.

At the end of the audio, you can hear the beginning of Jason's deleted reply, "I am shooting, fuck you! I am shooting!"

This other file is not available.

#I always found it frustrating that the line was cut #this made me feel better #far cry 3 #vaas montenegro #jason brody

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Vaas' unreleased lines, all from the mission "Payback".

#I expected more files but I was still very happy to find these #far cry 3 #vaas montenegro

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Update: I’ve finally found what I believe was supposed to be the description of Dodd’s Dumps!

Uncovering the unreleased Far Cry 5 in-game Encyclopedia

The almost complete but unused in-game encyclopedia, reconstructed thanks to the oasisstrings file.

Please note that it’s still cut content, so some information might not be relevant anymore.

You can read the oasisstrings file here. Pictures from this encyclopedia were also extracted and posted by @xbaebsae here.

Part 2: Locations - Holland Valley

Gardenview Packing Facility

The last facility added to the Hadlers' apple empire. They shipped their apples throughout Hope County and beyond. When the cult went red state, the Hadlers stopped their legal threats and resorted to violence.

Silver Lake Trailer Park

A community of people just trying to do their best.

Gardenview Orchards

A part of Doug and Debbie Hadler’s apple empire. After their ciderworks facility, they expanded to a second, larger orchard: Gardenview Orchards. Then they opened the Gardenview Packing Facility.

Rae-Rae's Pumpkin Farm

Fiery matriarch Rae-Rae Bouthillier cares about two things: Prize-winning pumpkins and her dog Boomer.

Gardenview Ciderworks

The first major facility owned by Doug and Debbie Hadler. Ten years ago, they had a dream: an empire made of apples. They nearly achieved it too, until the cult forcibly took over everything they had worked for.

Bridge of Tears

It was called the Mišihrew Bridge when the railroad was still active. It’s now a rickety old train bridge and John Seed's ideal location to send a warning message to all sinners.

Frobisher's Cave

In 1970, a cougar, named "Frobisher" by the locals, killed the star pitcher of a rival baseball team. The Hope County Silver Foxes won that year and changed their name to the Cougars in Frobisher's honor.

Howard Cabin

Home of Niesha Howard, an extreme rock climber from Canada who moved to Montana to be a prepper.

Copperhead Rail Yard

Copperhead Rail was created in the late 1800s by Emmet Reaves. It was shut down in the early 70s and a lot got left behind. It became a place for kids to get drunk or bums to find shelter, then the cult bought it.

Lincoln Lookout Tower

It’s the last working fire tower in the county. A man who worked here promised to help the Strickland family fight off the cult if ever their farm was under attack.

Sergey’s Place

A hobo historian calls this place home. Nobody's seen him in a while though.

Boyd Residence

Will Boyd lives here, or at least he did. No one in the valley talks about him. And for good reason.

Strickland Farm

Property owned by the Strickland family of farmers. No friends to Eden’s Gate.

U.S. Auto

A scrap yard containing trashed cars, broken farm equipment, and even a few busted planes. Eden's Gate uses the garage to build and maintain their convoys.

Doverspike Compound

Les Doverspike was a militia nut and he built himself a bunker. Nobody in the prepper community liked him. Despite that, he was anti-cult and pro-Resistance.

Harris Residence

Mike and Deb Harris were preppers with a cunning plan to keep themselves fed after the end of the world.

Reservoir Construction Yard

Deep North Water wanted to build a new reservoir for the Holland Valley. The company ran out of funding and was chased away by Eden’s Gate.

Dodd’s Dumps

Colin Dodd used to run garbage disposal for the whole Holland Valley, and his business lot shows it. The cult intimidated him into leaving but has yet to sort through all he left behind.

Davenport Farm

The remains of a run-down farm. Local farmers let their cows graze here. Can't let good land go to waste.

Hilgard Electric Power Station

The Holland Valley's power supply is reliant on this transformer station which is controlled by Eden's Gate.

Golden Valley Gas

Once the kind of gas station that gave out free bubble gum to kids, Golden Valley is now a strategic point of gasoline and auto maintenance for the Project at Eden's Gate.

Green-Busch Fertilizer Co.

Facing a decline in business, the Green-Busch family said “yes” and sold the place to John Seed on the condition that locals could keep their jobs and work alongside Eden's Gate.

St. Isidore School

Once a religious boarding school, it was forced to close its doors by Eden's Gate.

Dodd Residence

Home of Colin Dodd, hoarder and DIY enthusiast. He never throws anything out. His granddaughter Nadine's been known to lurk here.

Roberts Cabin

Home of Joe Roberts, a hunter. He's gone missing. He loved hunting deer above all else.

Hope County Clinic

Dr. Kim Patterson provides medical services to Hope County's farmers and low-income residents, many of whom would never receive care in such a remote area.

Holland Valley Station

In the days that it was up and running, Copperhead Rail used to stop here. Eden’s Gate uses this station to catch people who try to escape the region.

Grain Elevator

As the farmlands started to collapse, the grain elevator was the first casualty. Too expensive to maintain.

Henbane River Rail Bridge

Copperhead Rail was created in the 1880s during a mining boom, and shut down in the early 70s after the industry collapsed.

Flatiron Stockyards

Bobby Budell established the stock yards in 1946, and has proudly provided farm and ranch auction services since. The economic and community base employed over 25 people at its height.

Fillmore Residence

Home of Doug Fillmore. Not much is known about him.

Dupree Residence

Home of Tommy Dupree, an idiot who used to work at Green-Busch Fertilizer Co. He got fired by Eden's Gate because he was as dumb as the crap he bagged.

Catamount Mines

Fall’s End owes its existence to the gold Orville Fall discovered here in 1865. The mine brought a generation of prosperity to the region until a suspicious accident entombed 100 men within it, forcing its closure in 1912.

Sunrise Farm

Sunrise Farm was going under, so owners Mike and Chandra Dunagan reluctantly sold it to Eden's Gate. Big mistake.

Deep North Irrigation Reservoir

Originally designed to irrigate farms, the reservoir became a liability when the cult began putting Bliss in the water supply. The Resistance sealed it up to buy themselves time.

Red’s Farm Supply

The Redler family has run this place for 4 generations, and earned a reputation for honest business. Wendell did his best to keep it out of cult hands.

Purpletop Telecom Tower

In the 1950s, Purpletop Telecom built this tower, blessing people with the wonders of AM radio. As time and technology marched forward, they were also given the American splendor of a local TV station.

Woodson Pig Farm

This place has been in the Woodson family since 1943. Current owners Andrew and Frances Woodson used their wealth to try to stand up to John Seed and fight him in court. They lost, and joined the Resistance.

Sawyer Residence

Don Sawyer came from out of town to join the Project at Eden's Gate. He restores canoes, but isn't very good at it. Visitors have sworn they've heard him swearing in Russian over those boats.

Hyde Barn

Kenny Hyde's a poor man in Holland Valley, but that doesn't stop him from loving deep fried balls. He's the proud keeper of Fall’s End Testy Festy decorations, stashing them at his barn until they're needed.

Kupka Ranch

Zip Kupka's the only one who really knows what's going on in the Holland Valley.

John’s Gate

A missile silo long decommissioned and abandoned. The locals used to call it "Area 68." Eden's Gate bought it in secret and turned it into a bunker that is in John Seed's safekeeping until the Collapse.

Security Gate

Formerly the entrance to the missile silo, it's now the gateway to John Seed's bunker. Everything taken in the Reaping passes through this checkpoint.

Steele Farm

The Steele family managed to get their kids out of Hope County, but stayed behind to try and defend their home from Eden's Gate.

Lamb of God Church

A Lutheran church. Its elderly priest was overshadowed by Pastor Jerome’s charismatic sermons. John once asked the priest to say “yes.” Not a chance. Then, the priest was gone. He had taken a “long vacation.”

Lamb of God Sacristy

The Project at Eden's Gate has turned the Lamb of God Church's sacristy into a holding place for everything they need to baptize people at the water's edge.

Armstrong Residence

The Project at Eden's Gate targeted the Armstrong family early, burning their home to the ground when Grace Armstrong refused to devote her sharpshooting skills to the Father's cause.

Bradbury Tractor Shed

A shed for tractors.

Hope County Jail Bus

Prisoners hijacked this bus but were run off the road. The wreck was left to rot in the woods. When Eden's Gate brought prohibition to Hope County, some enterprising moonshiners set up shop behind the cult’s back.

Parker Laboratories

Home and workshop of Dr. Laurence Parker, and the origin of many mysterious noise complaints.

Seed Ranch

The power of yes gave John Seed this dream ranch overlooking the Holland Valley. it has commanding views, a private air strip, and secluded soundproofed rooms for his most invigorating religious pursuits.

Bradbury Farm

The home of the Bradbury family, hay farmers for generations. The strange pattern of dead hay in the field does not impact the quality of the final product. That's the Bradbury guarantee.

Bradbury Hay Field

Bradbury Farm's hay is baled and stored here before being sold to clients looking to feed their livestock with quality hay.

Laurel Residence

Laurel family honey was a local market favorite until their bee colony collapsed and jeopardized the business. It also spooked the Laurels who sunk money into a bunker and became preppers overnight.

Eden’s Gate Greenhouse

Bliss plants are found throughout the Henbane River, but they're also found here. John Seed takes the flowers he receives by boat from the east and plants them in his greenhouse.

Seed Boat Launch

Once a favorite spot for summer frolickers, this boat launch is used by John Seed for receiving shipments of Bliss and other supplies from elsewhere in Hope County.

Rye & Sons Aviation

This plot of land was first settled in 1920 by Willard Rye. He started a crop dusting business. His sons inherited both and it now belongs to the current generation of Ryes: Nick & Kim.

Kellett Cattle Co.

The Kellett family supplied beef for 3 generations. These proud Republicans thought they recognized the American spirit in Eden’s Gate, but when John Seed asked them to serve the Project, they said “no.”

Fall’s End

After prospector Orville Fall struck gold, his small mining camp quickly grew. Decades later, his rival, rail baron Emmett Reaves, shot him dead in the streets, giving the town its official name.

Old Silo

Welcome to the middle of it.

Kay-Nine Kennels

The owner, Kay Wheeler, loved her dogs more than life itself. She bred and trained hunting and guard dogs. When Eden’s Gate showed up, the local demand for guard dogs tripled. John Seed noticed and took action.

Sunrise Threshing

A silo and shed complex attached to Sunrise Farm. Rumor has it that Mike Dunagan's stashed a lot of cool shit around here somewhere.

Redler Residence

Home of Wendell Redler, local businessman and Vietnam veteran.

Adams Ranch

Jules Adams lost her husband in an "accident" after saying no to John Seed. Her family's struggled to keep the cattle ranch out of cult hands ever since.

Miller Residence

Despite financial hardship, the Miller family refused the cult’s invitations, prepping for doomsday all on their own. When the reaping came, Jerry Miller was out working.

Wellington Residence

The Wellington family mine is an urban legend, supposedly stuffed with gold, explosives, or both depending who you ask. Generations of Wellingtons (possibly inbred) have tried and failed to strike it rich here.

#the files say the text is dialog but it’s clearly not #that’s probably why I missed it the first time #far cry 5 #still looking for the description of the rotten mill though...

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Is Ubisoft posting a “fan edit” video compilation of some of Joseph Seed’s (shirtless) scenes with the caption “Preach 🥵” on their official social media accounts a thing that actually happened?

Yes. Yes, it is.

They did it again; I guess John is next :’)

The video is included below too.

#this is the instagram version since it was the most 'fan-editey' of them all in my opinion #because of the vertical format and words appearing one by one #far cry 5 #joseph seed #'some of [his] shirtless scenes' ie about 90% of his screen time

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BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD! Once you are given this award you're supposed to paste it in the asks of 8 people you adore! Absolutely no pressure but. It's sweet to know someone thinks you're beautiful inside and out <3

❤️❤️❤️

#are you getting one back? sure #am I going to actually dare to send this to 7 other people? no #honestly it’s hard because I’m grateful for everyone’s support and love and appreciation #and there are many people whose 'work' I really like too #but I don’t know who it’s 'appropriate' to send this to #…why am I weird like that? #anyway #♥♥♥

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heey so seamus was on a podcast and he spoke about playing john..here’s what he said

#thank you for sharing this!! #so he confirms they toned him down #I KNEW IT #the longer they work on characters the less evil and more subtle they become #the same thing happened with vaas #...but why did seamus remove his shirt during the audition though? #I mean was there a context or did he just improvise? #far cry 5 #john seed #I still kind of want to see what that john would have been like #more caricatural I guess #...or... dare I say it? #…more like ‘john’ from collapse :’)

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My passion is spending too much time on details no one will notice, such as John’s earring, watch (and even the time on it), or the plane pattern on his coat.

Goodbye... but not farewell

In the timeline of “that fic I’ll never write”, this takes place about 12 hours after this.

Story under the cut :)

So, the morning after Taylor and John’s last night together in her bunker, which was also the first they—chastely—spent in each other’s arms, he packs his belongings, dresses nicely (because John Seed simply can’t wear sweatpants in public), and she drives him back to his ranch.

When they arrive, she stops her pickup truck a few meters away from the house… and from the small group of cultists gathered at the entrance, eager to celebrate the return of their Herald.

Upon seeing them, Taylor chuckles softly.

“Looks like they organized a little homecoming party for you”, she comments.

John, sitting next to her on the passenger seat, is also looking at them, a tender expression on his face.

“Yes. I’m back home, I suppose.”

His smile then slowly fades, and he turns to Taylor. When their eyes meet, she notices a hint of regret in his. He’s back among his brothers and sisters, sure, but she’s not coming with him...

“Well... I guess this is goodbye, then,” she says, trying not to let her own sadness show.

“But not farewell,” he assures, nodding.

The Baptist gets out of the car, grabs his coat and his bag, goes around the vehicle, and stops at the driver’s open window.

“Thank you for the ride.”

“You’re welcome.”

“In fact…” he adds in a low voice, placing his hand on hers but making sure that, from his followers’ point of view, it looks like he’s just touching the door, “…thank you for everything.”

She smiles fondly in response, and he just stands there in silence for a moment, seemingly studying her features, maybe trying to engrave them in his memory.

“How I regret not kissing you again earlier this morning when I still had the chance,” he finally murmurs.

The cultists are too far away to have heard him, but Taylor isn’t, and her right hand tightens on the wheel.

“See you again soon, ‘Deputy’.”

He hasn’t used this nickname in a long time, and she lets out an amused huff when she hears if. John, now mischievously smirking, discreetly winks and starts walking toward his ranch.

Although he briefly turns around halfway to give her one last, small wave and bittersweet smile (which she returns), she realizes each step he takes hurts more than the last, and that the further away he gets from her, the deeper her heart sinks into her chest.

It was at this moment Taylor knew there would be no going back.

#and his tattoos of course #I also love to draw eyelashes one by one #eyebrow hairs too #(I won’t stop though because I like it) #my art #fan art #traditional art #digital coloring #john seed x deputy

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Goodbye... but not farewell

In the timeline of “that fic I’ll never write”, this takes place about 12 hours after this.

Story under the cut :)

So, the morning after Taylor and John’s last night together in her bunker, which was also the first they—chastely—spent in each other’s arms, he packs his belongings, dresses nicely (because John Seed simply can’t wear sweatpants in public), and she drives him back to his ranch.

When they arrive, she stops her pickup truck a few meters away from the house… and from the small group of cultists gathered at the entrance, eager to celebrate the return of their Herald.

Upon seeing them, Taylor chuckles softly.

“Looks like they organized a little homecoming party for you”, she comments.

John, sitting next to her on the passenger seat, is also looking at them, a tender expression on his face.

“Yes. I’m back home, I suppose.”

His smile then slowly fades, and he turns to Taylor. When their eyes meet, she notices a hint of regret in his. He’s back among his brothers and sisters, sure, but she’s not coming with him...

“Well... I guess this is goodbye, then,” she says, trying not to let her own sadness show.

“But not farewell,” he assures, nodding.

The Baptist gets out of the car, grabs his coat and his bag, goes around the vehicle, and stops at the driver’s open window.

“Thank you for the ride.”

“You’re welcome.”

“In fact…” he adds in a low voice, placing his hand on hers but making sure that, from his followers’ point of view, it looks like he’s just touching the door, “…thank you for everything.”

She smiles fondly in response, and he just stands there in silence for a moment, seemingly studying her features, maybe trying to engrave them in his memory.

“How I regret not kissing you again earlier this morning when I still had the chance,” he finally murmurs.

The cultists are too far away to have heard him, but Taylor isn’t, and her right hand tightens on the wheel.

“See you again soon, ‘Deputy’.”

He hasn’t used this nickname in a long time, and she lets out an amused huff when she hears if. John, now mischievously smirking, discreetly winks and starts walking toward his ranch.

Although he briefly turns around halfway to give her one last, small wave and bittersweet smile (which she returns), she realizes each step he takes hurts more than the last, and that the further away he gets from her, the deeper her heart sinks into her chest.

It was at this moment Taylor knew there would be no going back.

#the next scene is her going back to her bunker and realizing everything reminds her of and/or smells like him and just wanting to scream #taylor rook #my deputy #the deputy #john seed x deputy #john seed #my art #fan art #traditional art #digital coloring #drawn in december 2023 #I have to post them I just keep drawing more! #because no this was not the one I was working on during the anniversary livestream haha #far cry 5 #the car is a 'kimberlite TCZ' #drawing cars is hard #not as much as I expected but still #I’m not sure I’ll do it again :’) #I digitally painted then blurred the background + added a texture for the ground

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Ask meme!

Thanks to @simplegenius042 again :)

Rules: Go onto your "On Repeat" Playlist & put down 6 random songs.

I still don’t use Spotify and don’t have an “On Repeat” playlist, so here are the first 6 songs I got when I shuffled my music instead:

“Cave” (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack - Yasuaki Iwata)

“Lutece” (BioShock Infinite Original Soundtrack - Garry Schyman)

“The Last Resort” (HITMAN 2 Original Soundtrack - Niels Bye Nielsen)

“The Mystical Room” (Far Cry 3 - Brian Tyler)*

“Step Into the Garden” (Far Cry 5 (Original Game Soundtrack) - Dan Romer)

“Dennis Touches Up the Tatau” (Far Cry 3 - Brian Tyler)*

*custom name; not officially released.

#100% game soundtrack #ask meme

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Ask meme!

@simplegenius042 tagged me again :)

Six Albums I've Been Listening To:

Here are the last 6 albums I’ve listened to in their entirety these past few months (from oldest to newest):

Far Cry 5: Hope County Soundtrack - Dan Romer. I got it in The Father Collector’s Edition. I thought it was just a collection of songs from the four other official soundtracks, but some are exclusive to this album!

Gag Order - Kesha. First time in my life that a song makes me cry harder the second time I listen to it (“Happy”, I’m looking at you).

Wish : Asha et la Bonne Étoile (Bande Originale Française du Film) - Disney. The French version is nice but... this is the first time I kind of regret not buying the original English soundtrack instead. I do think Lambert Wilson is great as King Magnifico, but the amount of autotune they used on his voice in the songs is absurd.

The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert [Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO] - Nintendo. Not really an official album; I just turned this into one.

The Cheap Show - Anaïs. I suddenly remembered I had never watched the included DVD.

The Cure - Single - Lady Gaga. Is a single an album? Well, it is now! The song is 7 years old but I’ve finally bought it.

#ask meme #no seriously go listen to 'ma promesse' or 'ma récompense' on the disneymusicfrVEVO youtube channel #preferably with headphones on so you can really enjoy the autotune :’) #'at all costs' > 'ma promesse' in every way #the english version actually made me cry #océane demontis (french asha) has a great voice though #albeit a little 'generic' for a disney princess #but at least she doesn’t need pitch correction

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Ask meme!

I was tagged by @simplegenius042! Thank you :)

Last Song I Listened To: “Makar’s Prayer” (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Official Sound Tracks - Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi/Koji Kondo).

Favourite Colour: I generally like what’s in the pink-purple range.

Currently Watching: This.

Spicy/Sweet/Savory: Just… not spicy :’)

Relationship Status: Single (but it’s okay).

Current Obsession: Solving this mystery, and it’s hard!

#I’ll post more details about the 'mystery' soon #I didn’t send that ask but it got me thinking #ask meme #I know I was supposed to tag people but... turns out it’s still hard for me

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There are a few Far Cry 5 textures here, and they also released an actual, official “Bliss” air freshener, if that helps :)

FC5 Friends!

I need help finding reference images for Bliss, Bliss packaging, bliss production etc, anything bliss! I have a funny HW assignment and I want to make a soda can with Bliss inside it and I am having trouble finding references for it. Please send me some! Joseph be praised!

#I don’t know if there are other bliss-related pictures #aside from screenshots I mean #I’m trying to remember #far cry 5 #'may provoke (...) enrollment to a fanatical cult'

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Drew Holmes, IP Director for Far Cry, during the 20th Anniversary Celebration Livestream: “[Thanks] to the community, the fans, everyone who’s watching [for] the support, and the love, and the cosplay, and the embracing of... crazy, sociopathic, violent, murderous characters that… Yeah, you know, not gonna lie, it’s… it’s... it’s a take. But, uh… *short nervous giggle* we love the fact that there’s been so much passion”

Me, coincidentally working on a new John Seed x Deputy drawing while I’m watching:

#...you’re welcome? #or... sorry? #far cry 5 #yeah so they know haha #they’ve seen things #drew holmes #the timing was impeccable #I’d say he was a little embarrassed but not really upset #it happened around the 36th minute #also chris watters (the host) made heart hands at this moment because again #they know :’) #john seed x deputy #gifs I made #(this guy is antoine daniel and he’s famous on the french internet)

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Yes, the lore is once again all over the place :’)

I think it’s interesting too that they initially wanted the cult to have killed someone’s child but changed their mind. Then, it seems they decided it was better if characters (Grace, Mary May, Jess…) lost their parents instead.

I love this trailer too! Even though it partly contradicts the game, it’s still a beautiful and intense short film. The team’s attention to detail is evident, and you can see that in The Sermon too.

Also, I did more research and the young woman he baptizes, who is indeed Jerome’s daughter, is played by Shelise Lindo!

And thank you ♥️

(This is a reply to this reblog because the post would have been way too long otherwise)

You’re right, @purplehairsecretlair; it would make so much more sense if the priest featured in the video was not Jerome! I was ready to accept this headcanon, but then I found the official description of the trailer:

This is about Joseph Seed's journey before he became the Father, before Pastor Jerome was forced to forfeit his status as shepherd of the County's souls.

So The Baptism is about Joseph “stealing” Jerome’s congregation… That said, I totally agree that this isn’t consistent with the game for several reasons (which you probably already know, but I want to use this opportunity to talk more about the trailer).

First, Joseph found John and Jacob before he started the Project, and they all arrived in Hope County together. In the trailer, however, as you pointed out, he’s alone. We see him creating Eden’s Gate, writing his own holy book, and recruiting his first followers. Also, this shot...

...looks like what the 2nd step of the Pilgrimage tells us in the game:

II. The Cleansing: Joseph Seed affirms his obedience to the Voice by cleansing himself with his own two hands, becoming born again.

Steps III and IV are about him getting his first followers and the Voice telling him about the Collapse, and he only “collects his blood family” at step V, which... I realize is not consistent with The Book of Joseph, unless that means he had already found his brothers and only “[anointed] them as his Heralds” at this point.

Regardless, the story told along the Pilgrimage path isn’t consistent with The Baptism either because he only brings his disciples to Hope County at step VII, but he’s clearly already there in the video. Plus, his Heralds don’t seem to be with him…

I tried looking for more information about the trailer, especially about the cast and characters but, aside from Greg Bryk, I couldn’t find the names of the other actors.

However, I found this. The website says the video has won 25 (in my opinion, well-deserved) awards and provides a synopsis, probably written by DDB Paris, the agency that created the two live-action trailers, The Baptism and The Sermon, for Ubisoft. It says that the little girl is “the daughter of the legitimate priest whose place [Joseph] took, ten years ago”. Far Cry 5 never implies Jerome ever had a child, so I don’t think that’s still canon, but I’m glad we finally know who she is!

I stumbled upon this other article (with a behind-the-scenes picture). It’s in French, so here’s a summary:

It was Ubisoft who “imposed” Greg Byrk on the agency, but the artistic director thought he was “perfect” even though they barely knew him. The copywriter comments he was “very immersed in his role” and “exuded something powerful”.

The video was shot in Canada, in Merritt BC. To help the team, Ubisoft sent them the “huge mood board” they made during their one-year trip to Montana.

Some shots were unscripted, such as the scene with the little girl on the swing.

About 150 people were involved in the project which also required dozens of supply trucks.

Finally, it says the trailer was released 14 months after the first briefing. Jerome and Joseph’s backstories had plenty of time to be rewritten...

I also remember reading this interview with the director on the now-offline UbiBlog years ago. So, in case anyone was wondering (I was), that string of saliva was, in fact, totally unplanned :’)

#I tried to find the names of the other actors but to no avail so far #I also tried to find the church using google earth but I don’t see it #however the town was covered in snow and the satellite view looks so pretty! #far cry 5

[lulu2992]

(This is a reply to this reblog because the post would have been way too long otherwise)

You’re right, @purplehairsecretlair; it would make so much more sense if the priest featured in the video was not Jerome! I was ready to accept this headcanon, but then I found the official description of the trailer:

This is about Joseph Seed's journey before he became the Father, before Pastor Jerome was forced to forfeit his status as shepherd of the County's souls.

So The Baptism is about Joseph “stealing” Jerome’s congregation… That said, I totally agree that this isn’t consistent with the game for several reasons (which you probably already know, but I want to use this opportunity to talk more about the trailer).

First, Joseph found John and Jacob before he started the Project, and they all arrived in Hope County together. In the trailer, however, as you pointed out, he’s alone. We see him creating Eden’s Gate, writing his own holy book, and recruiting his first followers. Also, this shot...

...looks like what the 2nd step of the Pilgrimage tells us in the game:

II. The Cleansing: Joseph Seed affirms his obedience to the Voice by cleansing himself with his own two hands, becoming born again.

Steps III and IV are about him getting his first followers and the Voice telling him about the Collapse, and he only “collects his blood family” at step V, which... I realize is not consistent with The Book of Joseph, unless that means he had already found his brothers and only “[anointed] them as his Heralds” at this point.

Regardless, the story told along the Pilgrimage path isn’t consistent with The Baptism either because he only brings his disciples to Hope County at step VII, but he’s clearly already there in the video. Plus, his Heralds don’t seem to be with him…

I tried looking for more information about the trailer, especially about the cast and characters but, aside from Greg Bryk, I couldn’t find the names of the other actors.

However, I found this. The website says the video has won 25 (in my opinion, well-deserved) awards and provides a synopsis, probably written by DDB Paris, the agency that created the two live-action trailers, The Baptism and The Sermon, for Ubisoft. It says that the little girl is “the daughter of the legitimate priest whose place [Joseph] took, ten years ago”. Far Cry 5 never implies Jerome ever had a child, so I don’t think that’s still canon, but I’m glad we finally know who she is!

I stumbled upon this other article (with a behind-the-scenes picture). It’s in French, so here’s a summary:

It was Ubisoft who “imposed” Greg Byrk on the agency, but the artistic director thought he was “perfect” even though they barely knew him. The copywriter comments he was “very immersed in his role” and “exuded something powerful”.

The video was shot in Canada, in Merritt BC. To help the team, Ubisoft sent them the “huge mood board” they made during their one-year trip to Montana.

Some shots were unscripted, such as the scene with the little girl on the swing.

About 150 people were involved in the project which also required dozens of supply trucks.

Finally, it says the trailer was released 14 months after the first briefing. Jerome and Joseph’s backstories had plenty of time to be rewritten...

I also remember reading this interview with the director on the now-offline UbiBlog years ago. So, in case anyone was wondering (I was), that string of saliva was, in fact, totally unplanned :’)

#(anyway yeah you’re right it would have worked better with the rest of the story if the priest was someone else) #far cry 5 #joseph seed #jerome jeffries #and his unnamed scrapped daughter #I see the sermon has won 10 awards #but the credits suggest there used to be VFX and a nuke in it?? #I want to see that! #gifs I made #‘'blood sweat and tears'? how about 'snot spit and tears' instead?’ - greg bryk I guess

[lulu2992]

Thank you for this! I hadn’t even noticed his patch looked different.

I suppose they initially chose this one because it looks like a sword and it’s Jacob’s symbol. It’s possible they then changed it because they realized the 193rd Infantry Brigade was not active in Iraq during the First Gulf War.

And in The Book of Joseph, it’s implied Jacob joined the Marines, so it seems they really weren’t sure what they wanted his military past to be...

Exploration of the now-offline Far Cry 5 official websites

Part 12: Jacob Seed

Recovered content

Here is what the American website said about Jacob, from at least July 13th, 2017, to February 7th, 2020:

THE SOLDIER JACOB SEED “Preparedness through pain.” This is Jacob’s mantra. As the Cult’s recruiter and former Army marksman, big brother Seed’s main duty is protecting the Project at Eden’s Gate.

On or before March 27th, 2018, a video was added. The text didn’t change.

Here is the video:

The first two sentences of the description were not on the European website, but the rest was identical.

Commentary

I probably would have said Jacob’s mantra either was “Sacrifice the weak” or “Cull the herd” instead, but “Prepareness through pain” works too. I don’t remember the fact he was a marksman when he was in the Army is explicitly mentioned in the game or even in The Book of Joseph, but considering his weapon of choice is a sniper rifle, that makes sense to me!

Under the cut are all the available source files, saved directly from the website, of the images you see in the screenshots:

#I was questioning everything and wondering why I had never noticed this in the key art #then I realized it was hidden behind faith’s sleeve :’) #far cry 5 #jacob seed #according to wikipedia there were marines in iraq so I’m not sure why they changed their mind #maybe the 'miller incident' couldn’t have happened had he been in the marines instead #I don’t know enough about that war to tell...