Summary
Beyond Good and Evil 2is still in development, Ubisoft said. This confirmation was offered as part of a more comprehensive info dump that saw the company clarify some details about the upcoming re-release of the original game, which is also meant to serve as a prelude toBeyond Good and Evil 2.
The sequel-prequel to the cult-classic 2003 game was first teased in 2008 and waited nine years for a cinematic reveal, which debuted at E3 2017. While even someBeyond Good and Evil 2developers reportedly expected the game to be canceledby now, Ubisoft Montpellier kept pursuing the project over the years. That endeavor hit another unexpected roadblock in July 2023, after creative director Emile Morel suddenly passed away at only 40 years of age.
Fans Rejoice Over Confirmation That Beyond Good and Evil 2 Is Still in Development
Taking to Twitter on June 24, Ubisoft has once again reaffirmed thatBeyond Good and Evil 2remains in development. While the company did not elaborate on the current state of the project, this simple update was enough to lift the spirits of many a fan, prompting a sizable outburst of online positivity. The tweet itself was viewed over 140,000 times within 90 minutes of going live, thus also helping to highlight some new information about therecently announcedBeyond Good and Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition.
Specifically, Ubisoft has revealed that the upcoming re-release will be available on Steam from day one. This confirmation should alleviate some of the fandom’s availability concerns stemming from the company’s recent decision todelistBeyondGood and Evilfrom Steam. And while the publisher hasn’t given any indication that it plans to revert that decision, it did reassure fans that the original game will remain available via Ubisoft+, Ubisoft Store, and GOG.
Beyond Good and Evil: 20th Anniversary Editionis scheduled to debut on Tuesday, June 25. The game will be the first Ubisoft-developed title not to skip Steam on day one in half a decade, thus marking an important turning point in the company’s digital distribution strategy.The Rogue Prince of Persiaalready signaled this pivot when it launched exclusively on Steam in late May 2024, although that early-access title is only published by Ubisoft, whereas its development is handled by Evil Empire.
WhileBeyond Good and Evil 2is still without a release window, the new version of the original game will be looking to make the wait a bit easier with some unique content. Specifically, Ubisoft has confirmed thatBeyond Good and Evil: 20th Anniversary Editionwill feature a bonus missionmeant to bridge the gap between the two games. The mission will let fans “discover more about Jade’s past,” which is also the general idea behind the long-awaited sequel that has long been confirmed to be a prequel.
Beyond Good and Evil 2
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