Far Cry 5 gamer creates Swindon town centre apocalypse

Zombies stumble around outside the Wharf Green McDonald's, wrecked shells of burnt-out cars fill Canal Walk, and flames on the David Murray John Tower glow bright against the night sky.

The David Murray John Tower recreated in Far Cry 5 (Image: Scott Townsend)

This apocalyptic scene has been created in the Far Cry 5 videogame by a Swindonian gamer who spent hours using tools in the Xbox One software to detail the streets near the Brunel West car park with uncanny accuracy.

Swindon town centre becomes a battleground in Far Cry 5 (Image: Scott Townsend)

The game is the latest in a successful Ubisoft series whose previous iterations have been set in North America, Africa, tropical Pacific islands, and the Himalayas - and now you can visit Swindon, too.

Zombies near McDonald's in Wharf Green (Image: Scott Townsend)

There are two versions of the area: one in the daytime - where it looks like a realistic equivalent of the actual town centre - and one at night which looks considerably less safe to visit.

The Brunel Shopping Centre on Canal Walk (Image: Scott Townsend)

Its creator proudly shared his work with the Adver, adding: "It took me probably seven to eight hours. I decided to make it because I just thought it would be fun and different to other stuff I’ve made."

Swindon town centre in Far Cry 5 (Image: Scott Townsend)

In the map editor, spaces can be set up for single-player, two-player co-operative play, or up to 12-player multiplayer.

Shoppers on Canal Walk (Image: Scott Townsend)