'Far Cry 5' Arcade Stress Test Invites Sent Out for Uplay PC Players

Far Cry 5 fans are getting email invites to an Arcade Stress Test via registered Uplay accounts. The news first surfaced on NeoGAF, ResetEra and the Far Cry subreddit Tuesday evening.

While we don't know much about what the test entails because it's bound by a non-disclosure agreement, secondhand reporting suggests Uplay account holders have been given PC codes for the Stress Test's 80GB download. The following hardware requirements have also been listed:

Min Spec:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz, AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz
• RAM: 8GB
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670, AMD Radeon R9 270X (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
• Resolution: 720p
• Video Preset: Low
• Hard Drive: 80 GB available space

Recommended Spec:

• Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz
• RAM: 8GB
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290X (4GB) or better
• Resolution: 1080p
• Video Preset: High
• Hard Drive: 80 GB available space

4K/30FPS Spec:

• PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X @ 3.6 GHz or equivalent
• VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
• SYSTEM RAM: 16GB
• Resolution: 2160p
• Video Preset: High

4K/60FPS Spec :

• PROCESSOR: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.4 GHz or equivalent
• VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI or AMD RX Vega 56 CFX (8GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
• SYSTEM RAM: 16GB
• Resolution: 2160p
• Video Preset: High/Ultra

It appears most invites were sent around 7:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday night, but more invites could be on the way. Unless the Stress Test expands to consoles, it would appear your best chance to be selected revolves around having a Uplay account with lots of Far Cry or PC gaming activity time. Chosen participants are likely randomized to offer the most realistic sample of real-world players, but it obviously can't hurt to abide by a few foundations of the test.

You can register for a Uplay account by clicking the link if you haven't registered already.

For the many Far Cry fans who can't participate, the details of this Arcade Stress Test potentially reveal a little bit about the final game. Since Far Cry 5's Arcade Mode is an extension of the full game, the PC requirements listed above will likely ring true for the finished product. We'd also guess the massive 80GB file size might be reflective of the full game too.

WHAT IS 'FAR CRY 5' ARCADE MODE?

Far Cry 5 's Arcade Mode is a new incarnation of the Map Editor feature included in franchise titles since Far Cry 2. Instead of being siloed off as its own separate thing, this time the ability to create missions will be integrated directly within the single-player campaign. Approach any arcade machine in open-world Hope County, and you'll be offered the tools to create and play user-made content. In other words, it's the rules of Super Mario Maker as applied to Far Cry. Because everything takes place within the larger campaign, some rewards in Arcade Mode even transfer to in-game character progression.

When in Arcade Mode, users will be able to design single-player and co-op challenges using assets from Far Cry 5, Far Cry 4, Assassin's Creed IV, Watch Dogs and more. With so many objects to choose from, creations can be as grounded or insane as you like.

We imagine this Arcade Stress Test is a way for Ubisoft to observe how players use the tools and to optimize the feature's online infrastructure. It might also ensure that cool fan-made creations are curated and ready to play as soon as the game releases.

Far Cry 5 comes to PS4, Xbox One and PC March 27. The Arcade Mode is free for all players.

Were you invited to the Far Cry 5 Arcade Stress Test? Will you try Arcade Mode when the game releases? Tell us in the comments section!