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
During a June 2022 financial results briefing, Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda stated that the Just Cause IP remained with the company after its sale of other Western studios and that they were "at work developing a new title in the franchise".
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".
The project appears to have been canceled in mid-to-late 2023 , shortly after the cancellation of the separate Just Cause Mobile title.