Just Cause™ 3: Multiplayer Mod (2017)

The Just Cause™ 3: Multiplayer Mod, a free fan-created project from 2017, injects an explosive and highly-customizable multiplayer experience into the critically acclaimed action sandbox game. Developed by the enthusiastic international Nanos team, this mod transforms Just Cause 3 into a vibrant online playground where players can engage in countless hours of hilarious brawls, stunts, and races with hundreds of others per server. Key features include battling, racing, chasing, and playing tag with fighter jets, all while enjoying community-created gamemodes like racing, deathmatch, skydiving, and freeroam. Players are even empowered to create their own gamemodes, ensuring a constantly evolving play set, all benefiting from state-of-the-art synchronization designed to minimize lag. While the Multiplayer Mod is a fan creation, its inclusion on a "Best games by Square Enix" list is justified by its profound impact on a Square Enix published title. Just Cause 3, a formidable open-world action game in its own right, was notably missing a multiplayer component. This mod not only rectified that omission but elevated the game's appeal and longevity exponentially. By introducing expansive, community-driven online play, the mod significantly enhanced the value proposition of the base game, extending its replayability and fostering a thriving player base long after its initial release. This exceptional extension of an existing Square Enix product's life and appeal makes the complete Just Cause 3 experience, with the mod, an undeniable standout.