18 Years of Waiting - Insider Claims Beyond Good & Evil 2 is Finally "Taking Shape"
The game was first revealed at E3 2008, with the last major showing in 2017. Despite its reputation as a long-term project and a symbol of "development hell," recent data from early 2026 indicates that work continues at Ubisoft Montpellier.
This is confirmed by vacancies published in late November 2025. Ubisoft continues to recruit specialists for the project, including employees responsible for multiplayer elements. It is noteworthy that Beyond Good & Evil 2 survived the wave of restructuring and layoffs in 2024-2025, which indicates the publisher's continued interest in the project.
Optimism is also added by messages from insiders. In early January 2026, Tom Henderson stated that the game is "taking very good shape." Fans, accustomed to years of waiting, treat such statements with caution, but a positive signal from a trusted source gives reason to believe that after almost two decades, the project has begun to emerge from its protracted development.
