It’s been more than a hot minute since we’ve seen, well, anything for Beyond Good and Evil 2. Don’t worry, though, because ever since it was announced in 2008 and re-revealed in 2017, the sequel is still reportedly in “pre-production.” Yes, seriously (and allegedly).
Origami claims that “at least” 250 people at Ubisoft Montpelier are working on the project and looking to enter alpha. While there was originally a huge focus on multiplayer with numerous planets, Ubisoft has seemingly scaled back and is now focusing on single-player “mainly” with a “strong story.” Co-op will still be supported, but a player hub for interacting with each other is seemingly no longer planned.
Of course, for anyone who’s followed Beyond Good and Evil 2 for all these years, this is just one more report to add to the pile. There’s no word on when we’ll see updated gameplay, much less a release date or platforms. However, if it’s any consolation, creative director Fawzi Mesmar said Ubisoft’s restructuring process hadn’t affected the project earlier this year.
More recently, Rik Godwin, who worked on Assassin’s Creed Shadows as a writer, was brought on as a consultant last September. Progress is seemingly being made, slowly and steadily. Here’s hoping it stays the course and eventually culminates in a release.
