Rumors of there being a third Just Cause game being in the works started circulating at least a month back after in-game screenshots were allegedly leaked online. As it turns out, the rumor has been revealed to be true, as the series’ developer, Avalanche Studios, is indeed working on Just Cause 3 , more than four years since Just Cause 2 was released.
Announced for the December issues of Game Informer, Just Cause 3 will be releasing in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Set in a fictional, open-world Mediterranean archipelago, it’s believed that the game will feature “ several hours ” of gameplay, as implied from the magazine’s hands-on experience with the Just Cause 2 sequel.
Not only that, but Just Cause 3 is also touted to feature vastly improved parachute and grapple mechanics, and even an all-new wingsuit. A press release has also detailed that Square Enix will be the game’s publisher.
” We’ve been waiting for this moment ever since Just Cause 2 was released, ” said Avalanche Studios founder and chief creative officer, Christofer Sundberg, in said press release.
“ This is the culmination of a decade’s worth of open-world evolution and innovation. In Just Cause 3 , we’ve sent Rico to a beautiful Mediterranean archipelago. He is of course bringing his Grapple and Parachute, both with game-changing upgrades, as well as the brand new Wingsuit.
Just Cause 3 truly represents the next generation of chaotic sandbox fun, and we can’t wait to show you more next year. ”
The previous rumors regarding the game proposed that the game would be free-to-play, as allegedly suggested in the leaked screenshots, which contained indications of a micro-transaction system. However, Sundberg later quenched the rumors via Twitter , suggesting that Just Cause 3 won’t be a free-to-play game.
Thank you everyone for your patience. Enjoy the silence for a couple of days now. You have nothing to worry about. Promise. 🙂
— Christofer Sundberg (@CHSundberg) November 7, 2014
We currently have ONE F2P game and it’s been out since 2009. I hope that helps you guys getting some sleep. Doesn’t change my opinion though
— Christofer Sundberg (@CHSundberg) November 6, 2014
Below is an embedded video of Game Informer’s footage of Just Cause 3 . We’ll bring you more news on the game should further information reach our ears.
[ Source(s): Game Informer / Press release / Eurogamer ]
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