![]() ![]() It’s implied in Far Cry 5 that Rachel Jessop is not the first Faith Seed, and Faith is a sort of moniker for a certain role within Joseph’s “Flock.” But the revelation that he has groomed, at the very least, two women after his deceased wife is incredibly disturbing. It’s a painful experience that feels odd in contrast to other secret endings in Far Cry 6, but the big realization comes with the name of his wife: Faith. The secret ending references Joseph’s final call to his wife before realizing he’s lost her and his child. He did not hear the “Voice” before this, but it’s said in passing really and players can be easily be forgiven if they forget Joseph was ever married. Not only is this trope problematic enough, but it’s more amplified in FC6’s DLC than in FC5 even (just a brief mention and a comic reference). In Far Cry 5, Joseph Seed mentions he lost his wife and child to an accident-“God Taketh.” Much like the loss of his daughter impacted Pagan Min’s descent, so too is it implied this is the beginning of Joseph Seed's. Noting his deceased wife, she slaps him and Joseph, in anger, raises his hand against her-if not following through. ![]() This causes her mental stability to dwindle to the point that she renounces him, hates him, and isn’t who he claims her to be. But that’s not what happens instead, Faith runs out of Bliss and begins suffering from withdrawals of the drugs (that Seed makes her use). Joseph envisions some peaceful, blessed ending for his family and perhaps an odd sexualization of his would-be sister, for her role in the larger scheme. RELATED: Far Cry 6's Pagan Min DLC Reveals Major Connection Between FC4 and FC5Īt one point, Joseph receives a vision of what would have happened if his siblings survived the Collapse. None of this is inconsistent with what she reveals in Far Cry 5, but it’s uncomfortable to experience in first-person, coming from Joseph Seed, as players take control of him. He is increasingly belligerent of her, continues to gaslight her (“Faith, you used to be so pleasant, but now you’re making me angry), manipulates her feelings (by making her doubt her own reality), and continuously talks about her “growth” under his hand (grooming).
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