Yes, Beyond Good And Evil 2 is still in development

This week saw the return of Jade, Pey’j and friends in Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition and while it’s worth celebrating this special occasion, many fans are now wondering what’s going on with Beyond Good and Evil 2, which was announced a lifetime ago .

In an official update earlier this week, the game is social media account verified

that “yes” – the second game is “still in development”. This confirmation was attached to the message about the new Anniversary edition of the first game:

Ubisoft: “Yes, Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in development and we can’t wait for you to discover more about Jade’s past in the 20th anniversary edition!”

Beyond Good and Evil 2 is a prequel to the original game, and the Anniversary Edition of the first game actually includes a new treasure hunt that unlocks cosmetic rewards that are “connected to Jade’s past – and the pirates of Beyond Good and Evil 2.”

The second title was originally teased by Ubis oft in 2008, with a short trailer showing Jade and Pey’j. Almost a decade later at E3 2017, the game won world premiere of the cinematic trailer

, with two other characters. Since then, director Michael Ancel has left, and game designer and creative director Emile Morel passed away last year.

If you didn’t catch Beyond Good & Evil during the GameCube generation, be sure to check out our review of the Anniversary Edition for Switch: