Call of the Wild: theHunter travels to Peru. June 2, 2026 Avalanche Studios Group today announced Peru Hunting Reserve, the latest DLC for theHunter: Call of the Wild, launching on June 16 for PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. Set within the stunning Intisuyu Reserve, players will explore diverse Peruvian landscapes inspired by the country's rich biodiversity, tracking and hunting a variety of iconic wildlife species across three unique biomes. Discover more Computer and video games Folding bike Mehr entdecken Fahrräder und Zubehör Computer keyboards In addition to the new hunting area in Peru, Patch 9.2 will also be released on June 16th, bringing with it a number of improvements, bug fixes and new antlers for all mountain goats. Peru Hunting Reserve Key Features: * Three completely different biomes in Peru's dry season (May-October): * Puna - The Puna lies at the foot of the Andes and, with its wide, open landscape, offers ideal conditions for long-distance hunting. * Yungas - Dense cloud forests form a natural transition between the highlands and the rainforest below. The reserve's wildlife sanctuary is also located in this region. * Tropical rainforest - The dense vegetation of the rainforest requires close-range hunting techniques. But hunters should be careful: this is the realm of the jaguar, while the black caiman lives in the rivers. * Players can venture into the wilderness with the Daher Reserve Draw CB-150 - a new pistol crossbow equipped with a standard red dot sight and upgrade options. Hunters can choose between two different arrowhead weights, providing added versatility and tactical precision. * The reserve is home to 14 animal species, including ten entirely new ones. Players will encounter dangerous predators at the top of the food chain, as well as popular animals of the region such as the capybara and the llama. * The Intisuyu Reserve introduces 60 new missions, including a new notice board system that offers more freedom in interacting with the reserve and its activities. Peru Hunting Reserve DLC can now be added to your wishlist on Steam for €11.79 and pre-ordered in the Microsoft Store for Xbox and The latest DLC for theHunter: Call of the Wild will be released on June 16th for PlayStation, Xbox and via Steam, the Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store.

Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios is working on A live service game using Unreal Engine. Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios is currently working on a multiplayer live service game using Unreal Engine. According to job listings for the positions of Gameplay Systems Programmer and Technical Director (via IdleSloth84_ on Twitter/X) at Just Cause creator Avalanche Studios, the developer is entering pre-production on a multiplayer live-service game using Unreal Engine rather than its proprietary Apex Engine. The job description for the position of Technical Director states that the new recruit will take the reins of the new project's technical vision, which is said to be moving from the prototyping phase into pre-production. They will be required to transition the project from a proven prototype into a high-performance production-ready system, ensuring the technical foundation is scalable for full-scale development. They will be responsible for defining the technical architecture, establishing the long-term engineering roadmap, and ensuring the development team at Avalanche Studios has the robust tools and systems needed to bring "this ground-breaking experience" to a launch state. The position also requires setting the standard for Unreal Engine development on the project, overseeing everything from core systems to performance optimization and multiplayer stability. Similarly, the job description for the position of Gameplay Systems Programmer includes refactoring existing solutions and transforming prototyped features into production-ready systems. The position also requires experience working in a live-service game environment, particularly with content updates and feature rollouts. The new recruit is also expected to have knowledge of Unreal Engine's Gameplay Ability System (GAS), Unreal Gameplay Framework, experience designing APIs used by other programmers, strong replication/networking literacy, and familiarity with data-driven design patterns. In August, 2025, Microsoft canceled Contraband, the previous title Avalanche Studios had been working on, after nearly four years without any update on its development. The game was originally unveiled during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase in 2021 as a first-party exclusive. It was billed as a co-op multiplayer game set in the 1970s fictional world of Bayan, described by the developers as a "smuggler's paradise."

Just Cause developers Avalanche Studios confirms new AAA MMO. updated_at: May 25, 2026 06:22 published_at: May 24, 2026 23:45 Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios confirms a new AAA MMO game in the works, as per recent job listings. The upcoming title will be the studio's first release since 2023, following mass layoffs and Contraband's cancellation in 2025. Avalanche Studios hiring new developers for unnamed game. AAA online multiplayer game is in active development. Avalanche Studios Group (Just Cause, theHunter) has confirmed that a new AAA Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game is in active development at its Stockholm studio, according to job listings posted in the past week. Six new job ads hiring programmers and artists for an unspecified title have gone up on the studio's official LinkedIn since May 21. The studio is looking for people "to shape the online backbone for an ambitious new game currently in active development," with experience in AAA production and "large-scale multiplayer environments." The project appears to heavily feature animals and creatures, as the studio's listing for a Lead Character Artist calls for someone who is "a subject-matter expert in animal anatomy, behavior, and realism." The Senior Gameplay Programmer listing calls for someone with "very strong Unreal Engine knowledge," which may mean that the studio will no longer use its proprietary Apex Engine. Three listings for back-end engineers have been posted in the past week, alongside the project-specific dev roles, suggesting that the studio is gearing up to handle a larger volume of player data. The game could be Avalanche Studios' first release since 2023, following the cancellation of the highly anticipated co-op multiplayer Contraband in 2025. Avalanche Studios has yet to announce any upcoming games on its website or social media channels. This is not the first time job listings have indirectly confirmed that the studio is working on an untitled project. In April 2026, a now-removed job ad for a Senior Technical Designer called for a tech design generalist to "play a vital role in the development of an unannounced AAA project." Fans hope for Just Cause 5. Some fans on social media speculate that the project could be Just Cause 5. The last Just Cause game was released way back in 2018, and a 2022 Square Enix financial report confirmed that a new title was in development for the franchise. There have been no official announcements about the development or cancellation of the game's fifth installment. However, Just Cause 5 is a "no-go," according to the game's founder and creator, Christofer Sundberg. In an X (formerly Twitter) post from August 2025, Sundberg stated that a fifth installment in the series is unlikely because "extremely few" developers from the original team remain involved with the game. The news of an unnamed Avalanche Studios project has elicited mixed reactions from fans. Some look forward to seeing a new Avalanche Studios title after three years, while others are skeptical of their departure from Just Cause's single-player system, which put them on the map. Fans have expressed their concerns about the studio entering an oversaturated MMO market, citing the recent closure of the popular MMO Destiny 2 as proof of the genre's unpredictability. Whether Avalanche Studios can maintain the quality fans have come to expect from them in a live-update game is another cause of concern. The future of the Just Cause video game series remains unclear. However, a Just Cause live-action film adaptation is reported to be in the works at Universal Studios. In 2025, The Wrap confirmed that director Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle) and writer Aaron Rabin (Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan) are attached to the project. Staffing A new game after layoffs and cancellations. This news follows mass layoffs from Avalanche Studios closing three of its five offices. New York and Montreal shut down in 2024, followed by Liverpool in 2025. The studio currently operates out of Stockholm and Malmö, and has not officially announced any active projects since 2023. 2023's open-world roguelite Ravenbound was the last game the studio released. In the same year, Square Enix cancelled a free-to-play mobile Just Cause co-op shooter. The latest news about an Avalanche Studios project came in August 2025, when development partner Xbox announced that progress on the MMO Contraband had been "stopped while [they] evaluate the project's future." Avalanche Studios has seemingly set its sights on a new project, pivoting away from the single-player format they are known for and into the MMO space. The studio has yet to make an official announcement about its future plans.