EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Survives Ubisoft’s Mission Purge

Insider Gaming has discovered that one in every of Ubisoft’s longest in-development initiatives, Beyond Good & Evil 2 has survived Ubisoft’s newest spherical of venture cancellations.

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

However, the present model of the sport has been in growth since round 2017, which nonetheless means a superb 8-9 years of growth.

Regardless of data and long-ass growth timelines, although, Ubisoft nonetheless thinks that Beyond Good & Evil 2 has one thing to present. Despite the latest restructuring that has seen six video games cancelled, together with the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake, sources inform Insider Gaming that Beyond Good & Evil 2 continues to be in energetic growth, at the very least in the meanwhile.

In 2023, Beyond Good & Evil 2 noticed vital modifications with Ubisoft Montpellier being underneath investigation “over an unprecedented number of developers experiencing burnout and going on sick leave.”

According to sources, fixed modifications, pushbacks, and the prolonged growth time have doubtless price Ubisoft $500+ million in growth prices. But, at the very least in the meanwhile, Ubisoft feels prefer it’s a price that’s justified.

As for when Beyond Good & Evil 2 will launch, it’s anybody’s guess, however it’s doable the sport nonetheless received’t be seen for quite a few years.

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