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EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Survives Ubisoft's Project Purge

Insider Gaming has learned that one of Ubisoft's longest in-development projects has survived the latest round of project cancellations.

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Insider Gaming has learned that one of Ubisoft's longest in-development projects, Beyond Good & Evil 2 has survived Ubisoft's latest round of project cancellations.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 continues to make headlines as the longest-in-development title ever, having been in development since its reveal on May 30, 2008, with a total of 6445 days at the time of writing, or, for those who hate math, 17 years, 7 months, and 22 days.

However, the current version of the game has been in development since around 2017, which still means a good 8-9 years of development.

Regardless of records and long-ass development timelines, though, Ubisoft still thinks that Beyond Good & Evil 2 has something to give. Despite the recent restructuring that has seen six games cancelled, including the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake, sources tell Insider Gaming that Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in active development, at least for the time being.

In 2023, Beyond Good & Evil 2 saw significant changes with Ubisoft Montpellier being under investigation "over an unprecedented number of developers experiencing burnout and going on sick leave."

According to sources, constant changes, pushbacks, and the lengthy development time have likely cost Ubisoft $500+ million in development costs. But, at least for the time being, Ubisoft feels like it's a cost that is justified.

As for when Beyond Good & Evil 2 will release, it's anyone's guess, but it's possible the game still won't be seen for a number of years.

 

[WoJ]

This game has zero chance of being good if if ever even releases.

 

[crazyriddler]

After all these years, the game must have been restarted countless times, and I have no faith that today's Ubisoft is capable of developing a game that does justice to the franchise and isn't just another formulaic Ubisoft title.

 

[Ristifer]

How in the fuck has it survived?

 

[A.Romero]

Wow, this is really surprising if true.

Does the IP really have big sales potential?

 

[Buggy Loop]

In active development*

*So far

 

[PauloRoberto]

Wow, this is really surprising if true.

Does the IP really have big sales potential?

No, and it never had.

I really do not know why some users created a CULT around this game...

 

[A.Romero]

No, and it never had.

I really do not know why some users created a CULT around this game...

I guess it's a Guillemont's family favorite or something. Such a weird decision

 

[Johnny Concrete]

I always imagine there are 3 dudes in a Ubisoft office basement working on this. 2 of them are different developers every other week and the third is there from the beginning.
His name is Jean-Claude, programmer and almost retired.

 

[kiphalfton]

Classic case of sunk cost fallacy.

I guess it makes sense when Ubisoft is going down like the Titanic.

 

[Traxtech]

Is the original team even still making it? Who knows at this point lol

 

[rm082e]

This is some sort of tax write off scheme. We will N-E-V-E-R see this game release for sale.

 

[kiphalfton]

This is some sort of tax write off scheme. We will N-E-V-E-R see this game release for sale.

Maybe money laundering

 

[falconhoof]

This game must have a lot of A's right now, maybe AAAAA or even AAAAAAA. Gonna be amazing.

 

[Jesb]

Why is this game getting this much financial backing? The first game was good but I figured it's just one of those good hidden gems you see in a generation.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

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EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Survives Ubisoft's Project Purge

Insider Gaming has learned that one of Ubisoft's longest in-development projects has survived the latest round of project cancellations.

insider-gaming.com

It is in development until eternity.

 

[KeplerL2]

How in the fuck has it survived?

Sunk cost fallacy

 

[Magic Carpet]

I bought the 20th anniversary edition, maybe they got enough buyers of that to say, "Eh, what the hell keep going."

 

[Arsic]

This will release same year as Agent.

 

[StereoVsn]

So they just cut 6 games, closing down some studios, shrinking down and reducing cost and freaking BG&E 2 is still around? How!?

 

[AzekZero]

How in the fuck has it survived?

To collect money from the government, probably.