A typically means a save file that starts immediately after you have unlocked the first safe house. At this point:
Once you reach Banapur and the open world of Southern Kyrat becomes available, the standard save system is unlocked: Far Cry Wiki Manual Saving
The silence of the mountains was broken by the distant screech of a radio tower. Ajay realized he wasn't just a grieving son anymore; he was the spark Kyrat had been waiting for [1, 2].
, the saving system is restricted during the initial "Prologue" mission. Players cannot manually save their progress until they reach a specific milestone—completing the defense of the first tower and arriving at the village of Banapur.