Summary
In 2017, after 10 years of development hell,Beyond Good & Evil 2was shown offat E3. More than seven years have passed since then, and the game still remains very much an enigma.
Now, in 2024, Ubisoft has once again confirmed that the game is still happening, and it will be led by a brand new creative director, Fawzi Mesmar.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still Happening, Honestly
Posting onLinkedin, Mesmar confirmed his new role within Ubisoft.
“Today I’m glad to share that I joined Beyond Good & Evil 2 as Creative Director. I have been working with those peeps for years now on this ambitious game and witnessed their talent firsthand. I am standing on the shoulders of creative giants that have supported the team before me, and I look forward to continuing to craft a game that is truly unique for players to enjoy.”
He fills the role of Emile Morel, who sadly passed away last year.
In a statement toIGN, Ubisoft said, “With more than 20 years as an award-winning game designer and creative director, he’s been instrumental in the successful launch of over 20 video games. Mesmar previously collaborated with the Beyond Good & Evil 2 team as VP of Editorial. In his new role, he’s focused on continuing to build upon the vision set forth by our late friend and colleague, Emile Morel.”
Mesmar’s CV is an impressive one. Until now, he held the role of vice president, global creative atUbisoft, working on games that includedStar Wars Outlawsand Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Prior to that, Mesmar worked at Dice, King, and Atlus, playing a part in theBattlefieldandPersonafranchises.
Despite Ubisoft’smultiple promises(seriously,there’s a lot) that Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still happening, this is arguably the most positive news we’ve had in years, especially as the title is nowofficially the longest-delayed game of all time.
Beyond Good and Evil 2
Beyond Good and Evil 2 is the long-awaited follow-up to the 2003 hit action-adventure game from Ubisoft. Intended to be a prequel, the player character will be customizable from the start.
