Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Mission 1: HELLO, DRAGON

Begin your retro-futuristic journey as Rex Colt with Spider in Mission 1: HELLO, DRAGON, learning Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's core mechanics.

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Mission 1: HELLO, DRAGON

Your journey begins with a bang, literally. Sergeant Rex 'Power' Colt and his partner, Spider, are deployed to a mysterious island via helicopter to investigate the rogue Colonel Sloan's activities. This mission serves as a high-octane tutorial designed to familiarize you with the game's retro-futuristic mechanics through a series of "mandatory" HUD calibrations.

Mission 1: HELLO, DRAGON - Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon helicopter sequence
Rex Colt mastering the mounted minigun during the initial assault.

Key Objectives & Mechanics

  • Aerial Assault: The mission opens with Rex manning a helicopter minigun. Use this sequence to practice tracking moving targets and leading your shots against Omega Force soldiers and explosive barrels.
  • Basic Movement: After the crash, the game prompts you to perform basic actions. You will learn to Crouch (to reduce visibility), Jump, and Sprint. Rex moves significantly faster than a standard human, so get used to the increased momentum.
  • Combat Training: You are introduced to your sidearm and the AJM 9 burst-fire pistol. Aim down sights (ADS) for precision or fire from the hip for speed. You will also learn the "Cyber-Eye" (marking) mechanic; press the designated button to tag enemies through walls and track their movements.
  • Stealth & Takedowns: The game forces a stealth segment where you must crouch-walk behind an Omega Force soldier and perform a Takedown. Following this, you will learn the "Shuriken Toss" to chain kills by throwing a projectile immediately after a melee kill.
  • Explosives: Finally, you are tasked with destroying a shield generator using C4. Plant the charges and move to a safe distance before detonating to breach the interior compound.

The mission concludes as Rex and Spider attempt to hack a terminal, leading into a cinematic escape sequence that sets the stage for the open-world exploration of the island. Mastering these fundamentals here is essential for surviving the much deadlier Blood Dragons you will encounter shortly.