Complete Review: Far Cry 4 English Language Pack

Verdict: Functional but Fragmented The English language pack for Far Cry 4 is generally stable and performs as intended, but the user experience varies drastically depending on the platform (Steam vs. Ubisoft Connect) and the region where the game was purchased. While the voice acting is high-quality, the technical implementation of language switching is notoriously clunky, often requiring file manipulation rather than simple menu settings.

• If English voice is unavailable, set audio to another language and subtitles to English (if UI supports separate settings).

Good news: The English pack works with the DLC too. When you copy the english.dat files, the DLC automatically leverages the English assets. However, you must also replace the DLC’s language files:

Ubisoft Connect: In your Ubisoft Connect library, select Far Cry 4, choose Properties, and select English from the language drop-down menu in the General section.

From a technical perspective, the language pack uses a combination of audio and text files to replace the game's original language assets. The pack is integrated into the game using a patching system, which updates the game's files to include the English language assets. This process ensures that the game remains stable and functional, with no significant performance impact.

Not in Kyrat—he’d conquered that fictional Himalayan country twice over. No, he was stuck in a cramped server room in Pune, India, staring at a flickering monitor. His boss had dumped a box of mismatched hard drives on his desk that morning. "These are from the old studio backup. Find the Far Cry 4 English language assets. Client wants a re-release patch."

• common.dat and common.fat (main English files)
• english.dat and english.fat (voice + subtitles)