Ubisoft released an image today of the protagonist from Far Cry 4 , the upcoming open-world shooter.

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The image, seen below, is a portrait of Ajay Ghale, a "Kyrat native [and] devoted son," according to the Far Cry 4 Facebook page where the image was released.Ghale's counterpart, the villain Pagan Min –– who is voiced by industry regular Troy Baker –– was a source of controversy when Ubisoft initially released Far Cry 4's box art. Many felt the image gave rise to racial and class issues, concerns to which Far Cry 4's creative director responded For a deeper look at the gameplay in Ubisoft's upcoming shooter set in the Himalayan Mountains, check out IGN's hands-on preview below.

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