Far Cry 5 is an action-packed first-person shooter game set in the fictional open-world of Hope County, Montana. Players assume the role of a sheriff's deputy who becomes embroiled in a conflict with a dangerous cult known as the Project at Eden's Gate. Led by the charismatic yet ruthless Joseph Seed, players must navigate the vast and visually stunning landscape while fighting against Seed's followers and liberating the county from their oppressive control.