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Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still coming, Ubisoft say - but who knows when13 years and counting
13 years and counting
During Ubisoft’s quarterly financial report, Ubisoft confirmed that scifi action-adventure Beyond Good & Evil 2 was still in development. When asked if it would be out in 2023, however, chief financial officer Frederick Duguet said only that, “We are progressing well withBeyond Good and Evil 2, but it’s too early to tell you more at this stage.“BG&E2 is mentioned just once in thequarterly report, in a summary at the top which notes their plan for a “Revival of fan-favorite franchise withBeyond Good And Evil2.” The quote from Duguet came during an investor call, when asked whether the game would be out during Ubisoft’s fiscal year 2024.Beyond Good & Evil 2 - 2008 Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTubeKeep in mind that this doesn’t mean that BG&E2 won’t come that fiscal year, or that it won’t come earlier, even. It just means Ubisoft are keeping shtum.The last time we saw Beyond Good & Evil 2 properly wasin 2018, when we saw, in fairness, quite a lot. There was ground combat and space travel, a planet-hopping open world, co-op, crew recruitment and a lot more.Since then, it’s been quiet. The game hasn’t appeared at any of Ubisoft’s more recent events, except via old footage playing on a loop during the pre-show countdown, like a tantalising and cruel screensaver. There have also been changes to its development team since, as BG&E creator Michel Ancelretired from the industry in 2020.Games take as long as they take, but at this point it’s beenthirteen years since Beyond Good & Evil 2 was announced. Just look at Alec’s bright-eyed “Woowoowoo!” excitement in that post. “Turns out the world’s not such a terrible place after all,” he writes. Oh 2008 Alec, you poor boy.
During Ubisoft’s quarterly financial report, Ubisoft confirmed that scifi action-adventure Beyond Good & Evil 2 was still in development. When asked if it would be out in 2023, however, chief financial officer Frederick Duguet said only that, “We are progressing well withBeyond Good and Evil 2, but it’s too early to tell you more at this stage.“BG&E2 is mentioned just once in thequarterly report, in a summary at the top which notes their plan for a “Revival of fan-favorite franchise withBeyond Good And Evil2.” The quote from Duguet came during an investor call, when asked whether the game would be out during Ubisoft’s fiscal year 2024.Beyond Good & Evil 2 - 2008 Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTubeKeep in mind that this doesn’t mean that BG&E2 won’t come that fiscal year, or that it won’t come earlier, even. It just means Ubisoft are keeping shtum.The last time we saw Beyond Good & Evil 2 properly wasin 2018, when we saw, in fairness, quite a lot. There was ground combat and space travel, a planet-hopping open world, co-op, crew recruitment and a lot more.Since then, it’s been quiet. The game hasn’t appeared at any of Ubisoft’s more recent events, except via old footage playing on a loop during the pre-show countdown, like a tantalising and cruel screensaver. There have also been changes to its development team since, as BG&E creator Michel Ancelretired from the industry in 2020.Games take as long as they take, but at this point it’s beenthirteen years since Beyond Good & Evil 2 was announced. Just look at Alec’s bright-eyed “Woowoowoo!” excitement in that post. “Turns out the world’s not such a terrible place after all,” he writes. Oh 2008 Alec, you poor boy.
During Ubisoft’s quarterly financial report, Ubisoft confirmed that scifi action-adventure Beyond Good & Evil 2 was still in development. When asked if it would be out in 2023, however, chief financial officer Frederick Duguet said only that, “We are progressing well withBeyond Good and Evil 2, but it’s too early to tell you more at this stage.”
BG&E2 is mentioned just once in thequarterly report, in a summary at the top which notes their plan for a “Revival of fan-favorite franchise withBeyond Good And Evil2.” The quote from Duguet came during an investor call, when asked whether the game would be out during Ubisoft’s fiscal year 2024.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 - 2008 Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Beyond Good & Evil 2 - 2008 Announcement Trailer
Keep in mind that this doesn’t mean that BG&E2 won’t come that fiscal year, or that it won’t come earlier, even. It just means Ubisoft are keeping shtum.
The last time we saw Beyond Good & Evil 2 properly wasin 2018, when we saw, in fairness, quite a lot. There was ground combat and space travel, a planet-hopping open world, co-op, crew recruitment and a lot more.
Since then, it’s been quiet. The game hasn’t appeared at any of Ubisoft’s more recent events, except via old footage playing on a loop during the pre-show countdown, like a tantalising and cruel screensaver. There have also been changes to its development team since, as BG&E creator Michel Ancelretired from the industry in 2020.
Games take as long as they take, but at this point it’s beenthirteen years since Beyond Good & Evil 2 was announced. Just look at Alec’s bright-eyed “Woowoowoo!” excitement in that post. “Turns out the world’s not such a terrible place after all,” he writes. Oh 2008 Alec, you poor boy.
