{"id":351746,"date":"2025-11-04T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=400935"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:34:23","slug":"if-youre-waiting-for-just-cause-5-dont-keep-waiting-because-there-have-been-massive-layoffs-at-its-development-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/if-youre-waiting-for-just-cause-5-dont-keep-waiting-because-there-have-been-massive-layoffs-at-its-development-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"If you&#039;re waiting for Just Cause 5, don&#039;t keep waiting, because there have been massive layoffs at its development studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avalanche Studios is going through a critical moment after canceling its highly anticipated project, Contraband. <strong>This decision has led to a painful restructuring resulting in layoffs and the closure of its offices in Liverpool<\/strong>. Rumors about the situation have created uncertainty among fans, who speculate about the future of the studio and its upcoming projects.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Just Cause 5 is impossible<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The founder of Avalanche, Christopher Sundberg, has stated that the development of Just Cause 5 is &#8220;unfeasible,&#8221; given that only a few developers from the original team remain<\/strong>. With a track record full of successes, many within the gaming community nostalgically view the possibility of a new title in the Just Cause saga as a way to revitalize the studio. However, Sundberg is skeptical about this idea and acknowledges that the performance of Just Cause 4 was affected by his departure from creative leadership to other corporate responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Just Cause 4 - Launch Trailer | PS4\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ijQFNimzu_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s sad because looking at Just Cause 4 now, it has enormous potential,&#8221; Sundberg stated, commenting on his previous role in the game&#8217;s development.<strong> He also emphasized the need for Avalanche to regain its creative &#8220;fire&#8221; and take risks in creating innovative video games<\/strong>. &#8220;I started Avalanche because I wanted to break the mold, not to fit into one,&#8221; he said, highlighting the importance of boldness in the creative process.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the moment, there is no information on what new projects Avalanche Studios might undertake in the immediate future. 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This decision has led to a painful restructuring resulting in layoffs and the closure of its offices in Liverpool. Rumors about the situation have created uncertainty among fans, who speculate about the future of the studio and its upcoming projects. Making Just Cause 5 is impossible The founder of Avalanche, Christopher Sundberg, has stated that the development of Just Cause 5 is &#8220;unviable,&#8221; given that only a few developers from the original team remain. 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