Far Cry New Dawn takes place in Hope County roughly 17 years after the events of Far Cry 5, where a nuclear war has ravaged Earth and destroyed most of the population. Surprisingly, instead of opting for a desolate look, New Dawn developers decided to add some colour to the wasteland. Of course, there are fewer human beings around, but everything has a neon shade of pink, thanks to an exploding population of flowers. It actually seems like a beautiful place.

The story starts with a girl called Carmina who is born into this post-apocalyptic world. She appreciates its beauty. Her community has built up everything from scratch, and this new paradise is called Prosperity. Right on cue, the bad guys show up; this time, it's headed by twins Mickey and Lou. They want to destroy the town and plunder its resources.