Overview
Developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix, Just Cause 4 is a video game released on December 4, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. It combines action, adventure, FPS, open-world and sandbox elements in an entirely single-player experience.
The story takes Rico Rodriguez to Solís, a fictional South American nation marked by extreme weather conditions. The territory has long served as the main stronghold of the Black Hand, a private army already connected to Rico’s previous operations.
Rico’s departure for Solís is triggered by a personal discovery. He finds evidence suggesting that his late father once worked with the Black Hand, an organization Rico himself has fought throughout his career.
This information drives Rico to seek answers directly within the organization’s territory. His objective is therefore not limited to fighting another hostile force: he also wants to understand the connection between his own family and the Black Hand.
In Solís, Rico notably comes face to face with Gabriela Morales, leader of the Black Hand. The organization is described as the most powerful private army in the world and has a territory in this nation that is deeply connected to its history.
The presence of the Black Hand also places Just Cause 4 in continuity with Rico’s previous adventures. This army has served several dictators he fought in the past, but this time he enters directly into the territory from which it operates.
The investigation into his father’s past therefore becomes inseparable from the fight against the organization. Rico moves across Solís while confronting a familiar enemy and gradually uncovering the secrets that connect it to his family history.
Extreme weather conditions are part of Solís itself. The landscapes Rico crosses are regularly described as being battered by storms, giving this new operation an environment distinct from those of his previous campaigns.
The open-world and sandbox setting places this confrontation across the entire nation of Solís. The campaign is entirely centered on Rico Rodriguez, his opposition to the Black Hand and his search for answers concerning his father.
Just Cause 4 uses the Apex engine and remains designed as a Single player experience.
Key takeaways
- Rico Rodriguez travels to Solís after discovering that his father may once have worked with the Black Hand.
- Solís is a fictional South American nation marked by extreme weather conditions.
- The Black Hand is described as the most powerful private army in the world and has long used Solís as its main territory.
- Rico notably confronts Gabriela Morales, leader of the organization.
- The Black Hand previously served several dictators Rico fought during his earlier campaigns.
- Just Cause 4 combines action, adventure, FPS, open-world and sandbox gameplay in an exclusively single-player experience.
Conclusion
Just Cause 4 gives Rico Rodriguez’s new mission a dimension directly connected to his family history. His arrival in Solís follows the discovery of a possible shared past between his father and the Black Hand.
The organization is already a familiar enemy to Rico, having supported several dictators he previously opposed. This time, however, he is no longer fighting the Black Hand from the outside: he enters directly into the territory with which it is deeply associated.
The confrontation with Gabriela Morales therefore accompanies a more personal investigation. Rico seeks both to oppose the military power of the Black Hand and to understand why his father may have worked with it.
Just Cause 4 therefore builds its campaign around Solís, the Black Hand and the secrets connecting the organization to the Rodriguez family, within an open world marked by extreme weather conditions.
Good to know
- Just Cause 4 was released on December 4, 2018.
- The game was developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Square Enix.
- It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
- Its listed genres are action, adventure, FPS, open world and sandbox.
- The game features a Single player mode only.
- It uses the Apex engine.
- The story takes place in Solís, the territory of the Black Hand and a fictional South American nation marked by extreme weather conditions.
