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Just Cause 3 won't have microtransactions, leak was from ancient build, will use DLC

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Quentyn

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When will you make Just Cause 3?"
We’ve lost count of the times we’ve been asked that question in the last few years. No matter if we’ve issued a press release about building a new studio, sponsored some event or posted photos of food to our personal Instagram accounts – the most frequent topic of conversation has somehow always been Rico and his huge sandbox world filled with crazy emergent gameplay.

Well, we’re beyond excited to finally unveil Just Cause 3 to the world! In a massive 12 page blowout, Game Informer are sharing their impressions after hours of exclusive hands-on time with the game. Rico is also gracing their cover, where he’s leaping from a building while firing his grapple mid-air, surrounded by helicopters and fighter jets. It’s an artist’s rendition, but the scenario could just as easily have been created in-game – the chaotic diorama is exactly what Just Cause is all about.

Following last week's rumours and speculation, we also wanted to take the opportunity to address a few misconceptions. Those leaked screenshots were taken from an ancient version of Just Cause 3. Like most games, this one went through an exploratory phase where we looked at different control schemes, different technologies, different business models. Those leaked screenshots show aspects of that process, and in no way reflect the game we are making today.

To be perfectly clear: Just Cause 3 will be available in 2015 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC. It will be distributed as a retail box and digital download. It is not a Free To Play game. It does not feature in-game micro transactions.
Does that mean we'll release the game and call it quits? Nope. Beyond launch, we are likely to look into DLC packs and items as part of our ambition to support Just Cause 3 and its players for many years to come, but until that time we’re completely focused on making the best Just Cause game we possibly can. Rest assured it will be a huge, fully packed and extremely rewarding experience right out of the gate.
We can't wait to see your reactions to what we've created. Just Cause 3 truly represents the next generation of chaotic sandbox fun. But just like real sandboxes, ours doesn't really come to life until it's populated by crazy kids refusing to let go of the red barrel as it's shooting across the sky about to explode in a sea of fire, and... Wait, where are we going with this again?
Enjoy!

Christofer Sundberg

Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Avalanche Studios
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http://avalanchestudios.com/news/just-cause-3-unveiled/

Great news.
 
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Dr Duncan Steel

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Rapstah

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Hey, cool. I feel like they could have come out and said something like "the leaked pictures don't represent any project currently in development", but maybe they had to be really careful with the cover reveal.
 
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UncleSporky

Member
I don't think anyone was worried about it being a free-to-play game. People were worried that it was a regular pay-to-play game, plus microtransactions.
 
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Nirolak

Mrgrgr
Rapstah said:
Hey, cool. I feel like they could have come out and said something like "the leaked pictures don't represent any project currently in development", but maybe they had to be really careful with the cover reveal.
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Game Informer usually runs a pretty tight ship on this front.
 
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DrROBschiz

Member
This is how you do it

Leave game development intact

Figure out how to monetize and market for extra revenue after making an ACTUAL COMPLETE product.

Mad Props to this guy breaking the mold
 
Danlord

Danlord

Member
Can I respectfully ask then, to what Shinobi was alluding to with this in the leak thread after this news?
 
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uncleniccius

Member
THANK FUCK.

It would have been shit if they'd ruined a great series like this.


It was one thing for Sleeping Dogs (I know its a PC online game but still), but this would have been too much.
 
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kulapik

Member
Danlord said:
Can I respectfully ask then, to what Shinobi was alluding to with this in the leak thread after this news?
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I guess another of those different business models they looked for was an episodic scheme and Shinobi was told that, but they scrapped it as well.
 
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Miles Quaritch

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Zeyphersan said:
So then what's with shinobi's comments that this won't have a "traditional" release?
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Change of direction?

Would make sense with those screens we saw. That implied they were aiming for something that wouldn't have a traditional release, but it seems they changed their minds and went back to the JC2 template.

I think we can all agree that was the right decision.
 
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