Far Cry: Cull the Herd #8 — Pagan’s Dangerous Game of Loyalty and Manipulation

Pagan Min’s grip on New Eden tightens in Ryan Nichols and Caterina Bacchelli’s latest chapter. As the cult braces for a looming ‘cull,’ alliances shift, secrets are traded, and Antón’s mysterious ties to the Black Flame draw dangerous attention. A tense, atmospheric dive into the heart of the madness.

Weeks have passed since Pagan Min fully embedded himself within New Eden, but the isolation is only making the fractures worse. As the community prepares for Batari’s impending “cull,” Pagan is playing a high-stakes game of manipulation, testing who truly belongs and who is merely pretending. Meanwhile, Antón remains under heavy surveillance, his inexplicable connection to the Black Flame making him both a target and a prize for those watching closely.

What makes this issue particularly gripping is the atmosphere of paranoia that Bacchelli renders so vividly. Beneath the surface celebrations and forced faith, you can feel the tension coiling. Alliances are shifting in real-time, and secrets are changing hands faster than anyone can keep track. It’s a masterclass in building dread without needing a single jump scare.

For those who love the psychological horror side of the *Far Cry* universe, this series consistently delivers the kind of character-driven tension that makes the violence feel earned. If you’re looking for a book that respects the source material while carving out its own unique, claustrophobic identity, this is the one to grab.

Keep an eye on the variant options for this drop—Bacchelli’s cover work often hints at the underlying dread in ways that only become clear once you’re deep in the pages. If you haven’t started reading yet, now is the time. These issues move quickly, and you’ll want to be there for the fallout.