While "Mad Max" was being developed by Avalanche's studio in Stockholm, the New York division was working on "Just Cause 3". The development of "Just Cause 3" also began in early 2012. While the previous "Just Cause" games were developed by the Swedish studio, the development of "Just Cause 3" was transferred to the New York studio to give the title a fresh start. The game was the first title published by Square Enix after their acquisition of Eidos Interactive. Avalanche Studios sent a team to visit a jungle in Costa Rica to inspect the local landscapes and environments to help them create the game worlds for both "Mad Max" and "Just Cause 3".