Vaas’ Far Cry 6 DLC Beckons Players Inside the Mind of a Villain on Ubisoft+

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Vaas Montenegro is easily one of Far Cry's most recognizable antagonists. Played to the hilt by actor Michael Mando (Better Call Saul), Vaas' appearance in the first trailer for Far Cry 3 at E3 2011 burned his "definition of insanity" speech into the minds of viewers. Even after spending hours matching wits with the mohawked pirate king, fans wanted more - and in 2021, they got more Vaas than ever with Vaas: Insanity, the first DLC episode for Far Cry 6, which you can start playing today with a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription.

Vaas: Insanity - like the Pagan: Control and Joseph: Collapse episodes that followed it - is a story-driven, roguelite-inspired experience that takes place after Vaas' confrontation with Far Cry 3's hero, Jason Brody, and traps Vaas in his own mind. Vaas' mind looks like a twisted nightmare version of Far Cry 3's Rook Islands, where he's hounded by ghostly gun-toting warriors and periodically attacked by different, increasingly taunting versions of Jason, as well as by Vaas' manipulative sister Citra. Vaas starts out with little more than a pistol, but you can unlock more weapons to purchase (along with mods that change their behavior) by finding specific challenges called Gun Shows around the map, which usually involve taking out waves of defenders. As you explore, you'll also find floating hearts that can give Vaas powers for the duration of your run, like faster movement, more ammo capacity, or better resistance against certain kinds of damage.

Vaas has one chance to escape this nightmare: assemble the pieces of the Silver Dragon Blade he was stabbed with, and bring them to the version of Citra waiting at his ramshackle home base. Die in the attempt, and you'll start over from the beginning,