The goals of video game franchises are important, as they help the developers define what they want their games to do. Sometimes they go for deep stories, sometimes they want to have competitive gameplay, and sometimes, they want players to go nuts and just do whatever they want. And that’s a great way of describing Just Cause. While it didn’t start out the most popular franchise, when Just Cause 3 arrived, it helped set the franchise apart in a way that made it stand out. And now, via the Microsoft E3 Press Conference, Just Cause 4 has been announced.
Here’s the official synopsis for the game via Square Enix:
Set in the fictional South American world of Solis, Just Cause 4 takes the series incredible destruction and unique physics to a whole new level with the introduction of tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events. Just Cause 4 has four distinct biomes: Rainforest, Grasslands, Alpine & Desert. With each biome offering its own individual, fully simulated weather event, players will have a truly unique experience as they traverse this deep, diverse world.
As you can see, Square Enix is taking all the insane crazy the Just Cause 3 had, and amping it up even higher, which some didn’t even think was possible. You can watch the trailer for the game here.
“We’ve taken everything that players loved from our previous games and with brand new features, enhanced physics and core gameplay improvements, we’ve created the most ambitious Just Cause experience to date,” said Francesco Antolini, Game Director at Avalanche Studios. “The introduction of Extreme Weather is a complete game changer – players will not have seen anything like this in a videogame.
Much of these new features are being fueled by the Apex Engine, a new engine that allows Square Enix to do what they want to do with this game. Just Cause 4 releases December 4th.
