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Ubisoft has officially announced a follow-up to 2012′s Far Cry 3, confirming rumours that it will be set in the Himalayas.

There are very few details at the moment, and no screenshots or videos – just the packshot below. Ubisoft are waiting until E3 next month to show the game off properly, but they have confirmed it will be out for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

The game’s release date is pegged as November 21, and as with the last game the primary developer will be Ubisoft Montreal. The following is the only description of the game so far released:

In Far Cry 4, players find themselves in Kyrat, a breathtaking, perilous and wild region of the Himalayas struggling under the regime of a despotic self-appointed king. Using a vast array of weapons, vehicles, and animals, players will write their own story across an exotic open-world landscape.

‘Following the success of Far Cry 3, we wanted to take the franchise to the next level and create a game that will surprise players and exceed fans’ expectations,’ said executive producer Dan Hay.

‘Given the unique setting, we feel Far Cry 4 will stand out as a top first person shooter and we’re eager to reveal more about the game in the coming months.’

Despite the lack of other information Ubisoft has already worked out a pre-order deal for the game, which will net you the limited edition that includes Hurk’s Redemption – a series of three single-player missions featuring the character Hurk from Far Cry 3. You’ll also get Hurk’s harpoon gun, The Impaler.

Having any recurring characters appear in the new game is unusual for the Far Cry series, with the three existing games sharing almost no story links. But what’s most interesting is that the game still isn’t next gen only, which can’t help but be somewhat limiting.