Christofer Sundberg, the co-founder of Avalanche Studios, stated in November 2025 that a fifth installment was unlikely to happen soon because very few members of the original creative team remain at the studio. Current Status of the Franchise
While the series was traditionally developed by Avalanche Studios , reports from MP1st and Insider Gaming revealed that Sumo Digital had been working on the title between July 2021 and July 2023 . Reported Cancellation 2022---Just-Cause-5-is-in-development---Just-Cause-5
While a new entry in the franchise was officially confirmed to be in development by Square Enix in June 2022 , subsequent reports and leaks indicate that the specific project, widely referred to as Just Cause 5 , was eventually canceled . Development and Official Confirmation the co-founder of Avalanche Studios
Information regarding the game's status surfaced from the LinkedIn profile of a former Sumo Digital developer who served as the Vehicles Feature Team Lead for "Just Cause 5," explicitly noting that the project is "now cancelled". was eventually canceled .