While the specific contents can change between the Standard Edition and the "Complete Edition" (which includes DLCs), the sound-english archives typically contain:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\Far Cry 3\data_win32\ far cry 3 sound-english.dat and sound-english.fat files
: This is a lightweight index file. It contains the metadata, folder layouts, and pointers telling the Dunia Engine exactly where to locate specific audio clips inside the .dat file. While the specific contents can change between the
This is a small header file that acts as an index. It contains metadata about the archive, such as file names, sizes, and the exact offsets where specific data is located within the companion .dat file. It contains metadata about the archive, such as
Located within the game's core file directory, these components use Ubisoft’s proprietary Dunia engine archive format. The .dat file acts as the primary data container holding the compressed audio assets, while the companion .fat file serves as the file allocation table or index that tells the game engine exactly how and when to extract those sounds.