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Ubisoft is reportedly planning to re-re-announce Beyond Good and Evil 2 as it nears 20 years since its first reveal
Ubisoft is reportedly considering another public unveiling of Beyond Good and Evil 2 later this year, potentially at The Game Awards, nearly two decades after the project was first announced. The report suggests the game may be given a new title and substantially reworked, underlining the unusually long and uncertain development of one of gaming’s most delayed projects.
The claim originates with YouTuber Attack the Backlog, citing Nintendo leaker Nash Weedle, and has not been confirmed by Ubisoft. Beyond Good and Evil 2 was announced in 2008 and reintroduced in 2017, but little has been shown since; the report also speculates that its scalable engine could allow a version for Nintendo Switch 2.
In short
- Ubisoft may unveil a rebranded Beyond Good and Evil 2 this year.
- The rumour remains unconfirmed by Ubisoft.
- The game has been in development for almost 20 years.
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The case for
A fresh public unveiling demonstrates Ubisoft's continued commitment to the franchise and respects the community that has waited nearly two decades. Regular communication, even if just reintroductions, keeps fans engaged and signals meaningful progress rather than abandonment. A renewed vision with potentially new branding can mark a genuine turning point and rebuild excitement around what was once a beloved project.
The case against
The history of Beyond Good and Evil 2 exemplifies why repeated re-announcements damage credibility with players. Multiple unveilings without substantial delivery have created a boy-who-cried-wolf dynamic that erodes trust. Rather than another announcement without concrete details, Ubisoft would better serve fans by maintaining silence until it can deliver a genuine milestone—a release window, gameplay footage, or proper development roadmap.
Explained simply
Beyond Good and Evil 2 is a planned video game from Ubisoft, the French company behind series such as Assassin’s Creed. It follows the 2003 game Beyond Good & Evil, an adventure in which players explored a science-fiction world as reporter Jade.
The sequel was first announced in 2008 and shown again in 2017, but Ubisoft has shared little about it since. Its long development has made it an example of how game projects can change or stall over many years, while leaving players unsure what form the finished game might take.