Shocking Rumor: Just Cause 5 Canceled Mid-Development?
Rumors are circulating that Square Enix has canceled Just Cause 5 in mid-development. The rumor comes from a developer’s LinkedIn profile who stated they were working on the action game from 2021 to 2023.
Square Enix is rumored to have canceled the unannounced Just Cause 5 after it was spotted in a developer’s LinkedIn profile via MP1st, that they worked on the game from 2021 until 2023.
Just Cause 4 launched in 2018, and Just Cause Mobile was canceled by Square Enix in 2023, which puts the franchise in a critical state if the latest rumor proves true.
Where the Rumor Started
MP1st noticed a developer on LinkedIn who worked at Sumo Digital and listed their work on Just Cause 5 as a Vehicles Feature Team Lead before declaring the project “now canceled.”
It is unclear whether the game is fully canceled or if Square Enix has passed the project to another studio. Everything at the moment suggests the game has been shelved, which is a disappointing result for fans who have been waiting seven years for a new title.
What This Means for the Just Cause Franchise
With Just Cause 5 potentially dead and a canceled mobile game in the last year, the franchise could be gone for a long while more. That’s despite the Just Cause movie that is in production.
The series’ previous developer, Avalanche, is currently working hard on Contraband, the co-op heist game for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Unfortunately for Just Cause IP, unless the film proves a massive hit, this could be the its death knell.
Conclusion
Just Cause 5 could have been potentially canceled by Square Enix while still in mid-development, delivering a killing blow to the franchise. Would you be interested in seeing another game in the series? Are you relieved to see the end of the franchise? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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