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 Ubisoft 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:
