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- Beyond Good and Evil 2 is confirmed to be still in development, passing an internal milestone with positive feedback.
- Ubisoft Montpellier continues development of the game despite the difficulties, with Fawzi Mesmar as the new creative director.
Ubisoft said that the long-awaited Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still in development, saying it recently passed an internal milestone with positive feedback. Beyond Good and Evil 2 it's a little famous for being in development hell. It was first teased at E3 2008 with a short reveal trailer, but wouldn't get a sequel until it made surprise appearances at E3 2017 and E3 2018. The game seemed to go dark again after that, as Beyond Good and Evil 2 it has yet to see the light of day, over 15 years since it was first revealed.
Ubisoft's ambitious open-world prequel had plenty of struggles during development, such as high-profile Ubisoft developers such as Michel Ancel leaving the company and Beyond Good and Evil 2Its late creative director, Emile Morel, tragically passed away in 2023. While the game had a long and turbulent development period, Ubisoft Montpellier continues to work on the project. Beyond Good and Evil 2 it is confirmed to still be in development and recently made some good progress according to Ubisoft.
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A new report from Kotaku has provided some information about Beyond Good and Evil 2its development, noting that the game has recently passed an important milestone. According to two sources close to the production, the game has successfully received positive feedback from Ubisoft's higher-ups. It is noted that while Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still a long way off, some of the developers working on the game believe that the project has “finally found its footing” and that there is a clear direction for it, after years of technological issues and internal power struggles that led to mass burnout at the studio.
Fawzi Mesmar, who was already involved in surveillance Beyond Good and Evil 2 as Ubisoft's VP Global Creative, he stepped in as the game's creative director after the passing of Emile Morel. Ubisoft said Mesmar will focus on continuing to build on where Morel left off and bring his vision to life. A number of former employees from the recently terminated Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown the team was also moved to work Beyond Good and Evil 2 also.
A lot of this should be good news for fans Beyond good and evil. The cult classic has recently made a comeback, as seen with its release Beyond Good and Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition at the beginning of this June. The 20th anniversary remaster even has a mission that teases the long-awaited Beyond good and evil continuation. while Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still years away, this update is a very encouraging sign for fans.
Journey to System 3 for the prequel to one of Ubisoft's most beloved games! Meet unforgettable characters in a stunning new planetary system as you fight for freedom and the right to determine your own destiny among the stars. Beyond Good and Evil 2 is an action-adventure RPG that you can play alone or with your friends in co-op. Defeat enemies on planets or in space on vastly different scales: from the close quarters inside a hidden temple to the unexplored edges of the system! Play the adventure alone or with friends in an online playground with no limits and no interruptions.
