Upcoming Far Cry 3 Patch Will Remove HUD

The launch of Far Cry 3 has been a successful one, earning lavish praise from critics and fans alike. But one area players aren't so fond of is the cluttered screen, with articles springing up across the web detailing how to remove the HUD on PC with a hack. Hearing the cries of faithful, Ubisoft has confirmed in a statement to Kotaku that they will soon address the issue in an upcoming patch, allowing the user to toggle the UI and thus avoid the annoying and constant pop-ups interfering with gameplay, saying:

Based on feedback from both press and fans, the Far Cry 3 production team is working on a patch that will allow you to toggle most HUD/UI elements based on player preference. The patch will also avoid issues encountered in the .dll hack that might create a mission walkthrough break (missing QTE prompts, critical information, etc;). The team is excited about how the Far Cry 3 community and fans of the game are enjoying themselves, and finding new ways to experience the Rook Islands. More news will be coming on the patch shortly…

Props to Ubisoft for making note of the issues with the fan hack; they're clearly paying close attention and it's nice to see that they're doing what they can to greatly improve the user experience. There's no word on when it comes out but hopefully it's soon enough that use first day players still get a chance to enjoy it.