Can Boomer Get in a Car in Far Cry Games?

The short answer is: unfortunately, no. Man‘s best friend Boomer and his canine comrades cannot ride along in vehicles across the Far Cry series according to all available evidence. This restriction seems to be a deliberate design choice by the games‘ developers at Ubisoft.

While human Guns and Fangs for Hire can occupy vehicle passenger seats, furry animal allies like Boomer, Cheeseburger, Peaches, and Timber cannot join players in cars, trucks, helicopters, planes, or boats. However, they valiantly sprint alongside at high speeds!

Boomer‘s Vehicle Restrictions: By the Numbers

• 0 vehicles Boomer can ride in in Far Cry 5
• 2 vehicles Boomer ("Boom Boom") can ride in Far Cry 6 (some cars & sidecars)
• 3+ vehicles still prohibited for Boomer in Far Cry 6 (jet skis, planes, etc.)

+------------+------------+
| Far Cry 5  | Far Cry 6  |  
+------------+------------+
| Cars       | No         |
| Trucks     | No         |
| Boats      | No         |
| Helicopters| No         |
| Planes     | No         |
+------------+------------+

This data shows Boomer‘s passenger capabilities remain extremely limited even as transportation options expand in next-gen installments.

Expert Theories on Boomer‘s Inability to Ride Along

Gaming journalists and commentators have offered some explanations for why animal allies like Boomer still can‘t accompany players more flexibly.

PC Gamer‘s Jody Macgregor theorized that the developers did not want to deal with animating different-sized animals in vehicle spaces:

"Having one size fits all for the insides of vehicles means they don‘t have to make everything work for a bear."

Other experts note it also spares developers complex considerations around seat belt safety mechanics and crash physics for animal passengers. Programing robust AI so animal allies can intelligently enter/exit moving vehicles may also have been beyond current technical capabilities.

Boomer Fans Still Hold out Hope

Though Boomer still can‘t ride shotgun outside specific sidecar instances in Far Cry 6, gaming forums reveal many fans still wish for increased flexibility:

• "I was really excited to fly around in a helicopter with my good boy Boomer, but no dice :(" – Reddit user FarFryFan
• "C‘mon Ubisoft, stopping me taking Boomer for a joyride violates my human rights!" – Steam user BoomerBro

Based on this clear demand from gamers wanting quality time with animal allies, future Far Cry developers would be wise to invest resources in expanding in-vehicle interactivity.

The Bottom Line

So to answer our original question once and for all: no, Boomer cannot freely ride along in vehicles across the Far Cry franchise. Only certain sidecars allow his company in the most recent Far Cry 6 release.

Yet even if Boomer can‘t accompany us in cars, planes, or helicopters just yet, we can always count on our loyal canine companion sprinting by our side on foot through whatever adventures lie ahead. Wherever the open-world may take us next, that kind of bond never gets old.