Just Cause 5 Has Reportedly Been Scrapped Mid Development

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  • Just Cause 4 was released in 2018, and since then, we haven’t seen another title in the franchise.
  • A LinkedIn profile reveals that the sequel to Just Cause 4 was in development but got scrapped. 
  • The game was supposedly in development for just a little over two years before the cancellation. 

Just Cause is one of the most renowned franchises in the gaming industry, but we haven’t seen another title in the series for a while now. The last game in the franchise was released seven years ago, in 2018, and fans have long wondered whether they will receive a new one

New evidence has confirmed the existence of Just Cause 5, but unfortunately, the game appears to have been scrapped during its mid-development stage. 

Why it matters: Fans would have loved to get another iteration in the Just Cause franchise that goes back to the roots, but they won’t get to see one now. 

Just Cause 5 Development
As Per A LinkedIn Profile, A 5th Entry In The Just Cause Franchise Was In the Works But Eventually Got Cancelled.

Mp1st discovered the LinkedIn profile of a former Sumo Digital employee who had served as the Vehicles Feature Team Lead. He worked on the game from 2021 to 2023. His profile explicitly states that he was the Vehicles Feature Team Lead for Just Cause 5, which has now been cancelled. 

It is worth noting that Avalanche Studios has always developed a Just Cause game, and if you are familiar with the franchise, you would know how bad the reception was of the last game in the franchise. So, it is possible that Square Enix outsourced the development to Sumo Digital for a potential new start. 

A job listing from 2021 confirms that Sumo Digital was working on an AAA game based on an established IP, which was most likely the fifth title in the Just Cause franchise. As of now, we can’t tell whether the franchise has a future.

There is no information on why the project was cancelled and whether it was continued by a different developer. There are just too many questions, but at least the franchise isn’t totally dead. A Just Cause movie is in development, so if it receives a positive reception, we might get to see more games in the future. 

What do you think about the cancellation of Just Cause 5 mid-development? Do you think there will be another iteration in the Just Cause franchise? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or join the official Tech4Gamers forums for discussion

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