Far Cry 5 Includes Mission to Steal Trump Pee Tape
According to a new report by Polygon, the latest pop culture property to take a stab at incorporating politics into its narrative is Ubisoft’s Far Cry 5, a highly anticipated FPS action-adventure sequel soon to arrive on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In the Far Cry 5 mission entitled “Patriot Acts” – a clear reference to the controversial Patriot Act, which was signed into law by president George W. Bush in 2001 – the player is tasked with stealing a tape, the contents of which would cause embarrassment for one of the game’s antagonists if revealed to the public. While that character is not named Trump – and what the tape in question contains is not made explicit – the game drops several unsubtle hints in that direction, saying that the tape was made “in a luxury suite” in “Kremlandia.”
Donald Trump Far Cry 5 Includes Mission to Steal Trump Pee Tape
For anyone needing a refresher, the Donald Trump “pee tape” has become a popular cultural punchline since the accusation that it existed was first made as part of a “dossier” on Trump that was compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele prior to the 2016 election. The dossier’s contents were made public in early 2017, but the alleged “pee tape” – supposedly recorded without Trump’s knowledge in a Moscow hotel room – has in no way ever been confirmed to be a real thing.
While Far Cry 5’s inclusion of the Trump “pee tape” is already raising lots of eyebrows online, it’s also – quite understandably – drawing derision from supporters of the president. One wonders if Ubisoft’s choice to reference the alleged tape in such a big release will end up biting them, as Trump supporters might opt not to purchase a title that takes shots at their candidate – and now president – of choice. As America’s stark political divide deepens though, it’s likely that political references similar to the one above will continue to find their way into more and more games.
