Far Cry 2 was released on October 21, 2008, and supports online multiplayer for up to 16 players on PC and consoles. It is an open-world first-person shooter set in a fictional African nation during a civil war, emphasizing emergent gameplay, dynamic fire propagation, weapon degradation, and open-ended mission structure. The multiplayer component includes modes such as Deathmatch (free-for-all), Team Deathmatch, Capture the Diamond (a capture-the-flag variant), Uprising (objective-based attack and defend), and Last Man Standing, with matches taking place on customizable maps created using the in-game map editor, encouraging tactical positioning and environmental awareness.