E3 2017: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Announced

Beyond Good & Evil 2 was first announced in 2008, but very little was discussed of it in the years that would follow. Naturally, this led many to question whether the title was still in development, but Ubisoft finally put the speculation to rest by revealing the first trailer for the anticipated title.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 takes place before the birth of Jade, the protagonist of the original game.

At E3 2016, Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot confirmed that Michel Ancel was working on Beyond Good & Evil 2, though he could not say when we'd see its official reveal. In October 2016, the company once again affirmed that Beyond Good & Evil 2 was in development.

An announcement was later made on the game's Facebook page, following the release of some concept art.

"If you've been waiting for news about BG&E ... Well here you go," read the post. "We are delighted to confirm that Michel Ancel is currently working with the Ubisoft Montpellier studio on a new Beyond Good & Evil game."

Ubisoft Montpellier is known for developing Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends, which are both well-received platformers. It has also contributed to a range of other titles, most recently Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 doesn't yet have a release date.

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