Beyond Good and Evil 2 has been in development now for 15 years. Yes, that is how long we have been waiting for the follow-up to the 2003 action-adventure game.
New footage from the early development of Beyond Good and Evil 2 has recently surfaced online. The game footage is similar to the version that we have seen from previously released or leaked clips over the past years. Ubisoft also released an early announcement trailer for the game back in 2008 showing the protagonist Jade and Uncle Pey'j stuck in the desert after their car broke down.
The new footage comes from the design portfolio of animator Damien Barranco, who worked for Ubisoft in the 2000s. Barranco worked on the first Beyond Good and Evil, Rayman 2, and Ubisoft's King Kong tie-in.
The footage gives fans a first look at the third main character, Double H, in the upcoming title. The video also shows Double H and Pey'j drinking in a bar. Unfortunately, the dialogue is in French, and we cannot make out what the conversation is about.
Back in August, we reported that Ubisoft will release a 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good and Evil. Eagle-eyed fans have spotted an Entertainment Software Ratings Board listing for "Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition" on its website, which suggests that the critically acclaimed action-adventure game may be getting a remaster for newer consoles. However, the ESRB listing has since been removed from the site dashing the hopes of fans wanting to play the game on modern consoles.