Just Cause 3 was, unsurprisingly really, a standout title for me at E3. Despite not actually going hands-on with the sandbox destruction simulator, the footage I saw of the game in action had more jets, oil plant explosions and destructive tethering than any heart could ask for. The only thing really missing was multiplayer – a mode which Avalanche isn’t going to support.
Just Cause 2 didn’t have multiplayer either, but the functionality was eventually modded in by the die-hard community years later. There’s no doubt that the same will eventually be done for the imminent sequel, but this time console players could also get in on the MMO-like mayhem. That’s if Avalanche actually get mods working on console – just like Bethesda with Fallout 4.
Speaking to Gamespot during E3, Just Cause 3 creative director Roland Lesterlin expressed his desire to finally get mods working on console too – promising that it would be something his studio will look at properly this time.
“We’ve been wanting to do quite a lot of that stuff for a while. We’re not announcing anything there yet, but… we would want to support [mods] as much as possible.”
Modded multiplayer could potentially connect hundreds of compulsively mischievous Ricos into one map – creating endless mayhem filed possibilities for competitive, co-operative and just generally crazy free-roam play. It sounds a hell of a lot better than the asynchronous, leaderboard challenges that Avalanche is currently calling multiplayer too.
It is, however, a pipe dream for now. If Avalanche can’t get mods working on console, then it’s likely this unique brand of fun will be reserved for a single platform again. It’s a shame really – and especially so considering the studio could’ve taken a hint and actually added it themselves.
Last Updated: July 1, 2015
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 1, 2015 at 13:34
And what single platform may that be?
Just Kidding 😛
We all know what platform it is. )
Corrie
July 1, 2015 at 14:12
The first console manufacturer to throw ooodles of dollars in front of them in order to secure “exclusive” rights?
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 1, 2015 at 14:17
Hmm .. I mean the PC. Home to modding.
Corrie
July 1, 2015 at 14:38
Of course, I was just taking a subtle jab at console gamers
Since everything on console these days has to have this exclusive dlc or that exclusive game or exclusive drink sponsor or first on this or first on that etc etc
And with fallout 4 mods being something something windows then coming to xbox
Hence my joke..which seems to have failed….damnit someone mod this comment
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:45
Nope, it is there for ALWAYS
[takes screenshot]
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
July 1, 2015 at 14:58
Well that went waayyyy over my head. In my defense I have been playing ARK in the hours designated for sleep.
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 1, 2015 at 13:44
It is only a matter of time until the peasants are converted.
And they don’t even seem to realise what is happening
http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/722/255/3a9.gif
Lord Chaos
July 1, 2015 at 13:49
NOOOOOO!!! Don’t convert them. What will I use in the fireplace then?
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 1, 2015 at 13:51
The remains of the last generation of consoles.
Lord Chaos
July 1, 2015 at 13:52
But they don’t burn nearly as hot or as long.
Hammersteyn
July 1, 2015 at 13:52
But AMD does
Lord Chaos
July 1, 2015 at 13:54
I’d take your comment seriously, if my electricity bill wasn’t R350 a month.
Hammersteyn
July 1, 2015 at 13:58
XD
Corrie
July 1, 2015 at 14:11
Ohhhh burn..literally
Hammersteyn
July 1, 2015 at 13:51
That’s how @Admiral_Chief:disqus sees me
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:02
Blerrie draadsitter
Hammersteyn
July 1, 2015 at 14:04
teehee
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:08
And you have become worse now that PS2 is on the PS4
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 1, 2015 at 14:11
Just think how bad he will be when they release some kind of peripheral with increased tracking precision similiar to that of a mouse.
Of course it won’t be an actual mouse since we all know that those cannot be made to work on a console without extensive black sourcery.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:13
SOURcery?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/55381094_10694660e5.jpg
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:13
SOURcery?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/55381094_10694660e5.jpg
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 1, 2015 at 14:20
Sourcery!
https://myseryniti.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/sourcery.jpg
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:22
You just HAD to google it eh?
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 1, 2015 at 14:23
No, my local library has the book and I really enjoyed his works.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:25
Hehe
Lord Chaos
July 1, 2015 at 14:08
Ou Afrikaans of “gutter” Afrikaans?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:12
Ou
Lord Chaos
July 1, 2015 at 14:21
You’re boring. 🙁
Admiral Chief's Adventure
July 1, 2015 at 14:22
My taal is my taal
Corrie
July 1, 2015 at 14:15
I still don’t understand the logic here
Console Fanboys are screaming for mods? the very thing they say that make the game worse and unintended, yet squeel because they think they’ll get 4K mods and 60fps mods?
Question though they all do realize if ever these console mods will be censored right?
Lord Chaos
July 1, 2015 at 14:19
By that logic you could get a 1080p and 60fps mod for Soul Reaver on a PC running a TNT 2.
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 1, 2015 at 14:21
I think that mod only ups it to about 720p and 30fps.
Oh wait, that was for Soul Reaver 2.
Corrie
July 1, 2015 at 14:40
Still can’t touch the logic of fanboy’s believing that Sony and M$ love them to be bits and everything they do is because they love them
Is that even possible?