Hello everyone, you’ll notice patch 1.05 for just Cause 3 dropping shortly on PC, Xbox One and PS4. The patch contains the following: Preparation for new content Added support for Bavarium Sea Heist DLC (pack) General Alterations to thread scheduling. Optimized code for how the UI finds and displays which chaos objects are left to be destroyed in settlements. PC-specific Dynamic Frame buffer sc…
JUST CAUSE 3: MECH LAND ASSAULT, the second content pack from the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass will be on sale June 3rd for Expansion Pass Holders, with a wider release to follow on June 10th. MECH LAND ASSAULT takes Rico Rodriguez to the new island of Lacrima, home to an abandoned eDen research base and a prison camp run by the mysterious Black Hand. Defended by huge powerful Mechs, Rico w…
Hello folks, you will notice a new patch for Just Cause 3 going out shortly. Patch 1.04 contains the following * Preparation for new content - Added support for Mech Land Assault - Added support for Kousava Rifle This includes preparation to make sure your new mech can get around (and tear up) Medici comfortably. The Kousava Rifle was designed by a competition winner as part of a promotion with…
Hello Everyone, If you are playing Nosgoth and have a copy of JC3 in your Steam library you should now have access to a number of free themed items. For further details head to the link below Nosgoth link
JUST CAUSE 3: SKY FORTRESS, the first content pack from the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass which was previously only available to pass holders - is now on general sale for all players. SKY FORTRESS contains a brand new set of missions that introduce a new threat – the eDEN Corporation and their huge and terrifying Sky Fortress, with its army of deadly robotic drones. To tackle his deadly new…
Hello Everyone, The latest patch is now live. **** To recap: In preparation for the new AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass content, the main game will receive a new update that includes the following fixes: - Reduced initial loading time and in-game loading screens by 20-50% - Fixed several memory leaks resulting in crashes - Reduced a number of random crashes - Improved streaming of game world - S…
Hello Just Cause 3 community, To correct yesterday’s announcement on the JC3 patch - console users should see the patch filter through today, PC gamers should expect this next week. Please stay tuned and we will update you with the patch date as soon as possible. To recap: In preparation for the new AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass content, the main game will receive a new update that includes th…
Hello Everyone, Just Cause 3’s first content pack entitled SKY FORTRESS will be available on March 8th for all holders of the AIR, LAND AND SEA Expansion Pass and will go on general sale on March 15th. In preparation for the new AIR, LAND & SEA Expansion Pass content, the main game will also be receiving a new update on Friday March 4th that includes the following fixes: - Reduced initial loadi…
** So before we get into the nitty-gritty, we'd like to apologise for the belated release of our latest patch notes - the game launch in Japan yesterday and had the team rushed off their feet and we needed solid confirmation on what actually went into the update - as you can see it wasn't a small download. We know how important these updates are to you and in future we'll make sure our patches…
Happy New Year everyone! With January now in full swing, we wanted to update you all on what we’re working on now and in the months to come. For those of you who picked up the XL Edition, or for anyone interested in the Air, Land and Sea Expansion Pass we announced earlier last year, we’ve got some exciting news for you all. Whilst one side of the studio is working on patches, fixes and optimis…
Hot on the heels of last week’s game update, we’re bringing you another patch specifically tailored to deal with a pressing PC issue. With the 1.021 patch ( 99 MB ), you can expect: · Improved Stability When Exiting To Desktop · Improved Memory Management Improved Stability When Exiting To Desktop As some of you will be aware, there was an issue that would sometimes cause the game to crash when…
Hi guys, We have a new patch we’re testing that addresses the exit to windows crash some players have been experiencing since the 1.02 patch. The patch will also include some of the ongoing optimisations we’ve been working on. We’re aiming to release the patch next week ahead of the Christmas break. Additionally, we’ve had a few people asking us about minimum/recommended specs since Patch 1.02…
Hi all, I'm pleased to let you know that the 1.02 patch we announced earlier today is now live, ahead of the anticipated Friday date. In the 1.02 patch (132.1MB), you can expect: · Significantly improved loading times · Optimizations to online stats · General stability fixes · Fixed an issue related to challenges, wherein vehicles sometimes disappeared when starting a challenge · Fixed issues r…
We’re pleased to announce that Patch 1.02 will be landing on PC this Friday. It will also be rolling out on consoles this week, pending approvals. Since launch, we’ve been poring over your reviews and comments to help us prioritise our fixes accordingly. We know many of you have been patiently awaiting today’s patch, and this update is part of a much larger plan to optimize and improve the game…
Just Cause 3 launched yesterday. We've received some great review scores and have been enjoying all the incredible videos and amazing comments you've made so far. We're excited that the game is finally in your hands as we love seeing the crazy things new players do in our massive, explosive sandbox. Thank you for your support! However, we know that some of you are encountering some technical is…
Hi guys, We have another video where the devs play a bit of Just Cause 3. This time, we take you to the one of less known/shown areas: Bavarium Base. Hope you enjoy: Have a great weekend! Best, Petra
Hi everyone, We’re aware of the fact that in some territories, Just Cause 3 is available ahead of its official release, which means many of you are enjoying Rico’s latest adventure early. While we’re glad you’re getting familiar with Medici before Tuesday, this does mean that you’re playing the unpatched version of the game, and a host of fixes and improvements will be available within the next…
Hi guys, We just published a video from our PAX Panel where experts from both Avalanche and also Havok talk about the physics and tech behind the destruction in Just Cause 3. Hope you find this interesting! :) Happy days, Petra
Hi all, We have put up the 1st hour of Just cause 3 played by the guys from our team.... hope you enjoy :) EDIT: it seems like the video is still processing...please give it a bit of time before watching so it has time to get all pretty (sorry about that) EDIT 2 : it's aaaaaall nice and pretty now Thanks, Petra
Hi guys, These are the final Just Cause 3 PC specs: Minimum Specifications OS: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K, 3.3 Ghz | AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3 Ghz Memory: 6GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) | AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) Recommended Specifications OS: Vista SP2, Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required) CPU: Intel…
Hi everyobody, Hope you had a great weekend! :) Here is our last and latest Dev Diary called ENGINE! You will be able to see and learn about the tech behind Just Cause 3! Hope you enjoy! :) Many Thanks, Petra
The #MyJC3Trailer shortlist is up! First off, thanks to everyone who took the time to create a trailer for the MyJC3Trailer competition. We were blown away by the number of entrants and the quality of the trailers. It’s been incredibly hard to whittle down the entries from thousands to single digits – but here we are with the top 21. As thanks, EVERYONE in this playlist will receive an exclu…
Hello everyone, Avalanche Studios have been busy squeezing every last drop of power out of their proprietary engine. And now, we turned all the settings up and created this 4K video showing you the world of Medici! Hope you like it! Best, Petra
Hi all, We have just published another 360° Wingsuit Tour! This time, there's more action and different setting. Don't forget to look around using either arrows or (if you are on your phone) by moving around. Hope you like it! Thanks, Petra
Heeeello everyone, Long story short (pun intended), we have published a new DEV DIARY focusing on the story, missions, and AI in Just Cause 3. You can watch it below. Hope it answers some of your questions and hope you like it! :) Best, Petra
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