From the charisma he put on display to sway newcomers into joining, to the hostility that grew as his power over the Branch Davidians increased, it seems to somewhat mirror the themes from Far Cry 5, or most likely where the game will be heading towards its climax.
Koresh’s personality so closely reflects that of Joseph Seed, it’s hard not to imagine Ubisoft taking some pointers from the notorious cult leader. This also lead to the deaths of 79 other members following the event.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ended in grizzly shootout. His legacy ended in a bout of violence as his historical stand-off with the U.S. Notorious for his violent tendencies and hostile grip on his spiritual group, Koresh was the epitome of a dangerous, delusional cult leader who put his own greed and personal vendettas ahead of the members, resulting in some reportedly unnerving acts of aggression against anyone who spoke ill of him or the Branch Davidians. Let’s take a look at a few real cults that possibly inspired this audacious project.ĭavid Koresh and the Branch Davidians Cultįar Cry 5’s charismatic and powerful leader, Joseph Seed, is believed to have been inspired by religious cult leader David Koresh of the doomsday cult, the Branch Davidians, who thought of himself as the final prophet of the movement.
Far Cry 5 is without a doubt the most controversial game in the series to date, and a large reason for that is due to the cult themes present in the heart of the game’s American setting. While previous games in the series drew parallels to real-world events and people – the Somali pirating fiasco somewhat inspiring Far Cry 3, for example – it seems that this fifth main installment draws more inspiration from real religious cults and their charismatic leaders, who the games villain, Joseph Seed, reflects.
Religious cults seem to be the name of the game for Far Cry 5, Ubisoft’s next bold entry in the explosive Far Cry series.
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