Overview
- MP1st reported the portfolio images, later noting that visible character portraits were reused Marvel fan art placeholders not indicative of final visuals.
- The screenshots outline 4-player co-op matchmaking and a tiered progression concept featuring ranks such as Hustler, Bandit, Smuggler, and Baron.
- One asset highlights a planned area labeled Downtown, depicted as a neon-lit nighttime street scene intended for smuggling-themed play.
- Microsoft and Avalanche halted development in August 2025, confirming that the long-teased project would not be released after years of limited public detail.
- Avalanche has since closed its Liverpool office and reduced staff, and co-founder Christofer Sundberg said a Just Cause 5 would be a “no-go” due to departures from the original team.