Ubisoft’s long-delayed action-adventure sequel Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains in development, confirmed by Rik Godwin, the game’s associate narrative director at Ubisoft Bordeaux, who took to Bluesky on September 22 to reveal he has been working on the project in a support and consultant role. The update arrives nearly a decade after the title was re-revealed at E3 2017 and almost two decades after its original announcement in May 2008, offering fans their first concrete word from a key creative figure in years. Godwin, who also served as a writer on the recently released Assassin’s Creed Shadows, framed the disclosure as an “odd sort of non-announcement,” noting simply that “I am allowed to say this, I checked.”
While the statement is modest in scope, it carries meaningful weight for a franchise that has languished in what many have called development hell. The confirmation comes from a studio positioned to lend real momentum to the project. According to IGN, Ubisoft Montpellier — the studio officially leading the game’s development — sits just south of the Bordeaux studio, placing the two teams in close geographic and operational proximity. Ubisoft Bordeaux has proven itself a reliable contributor to the publisher’s broader portfolio, serving as the lead developer on both Assassin’s Creed Mirage in 2023 and the Claws of Awaji expansion for Shadows in 2025. Yet, as with much of Ubisoft’s sprawling roster of teams, that studio typically operates in a support capacity rather than as the primary creative force behind a flagship title.
A Quiet Signal After Years of Silence
The significance of Godwin’s update cannot be overstated when measured against the game’s troubled history. Beyond Good & Evil 2 was first announced all the way back in May 2008, then re-revealed at E3 2017 with a fresh wave of hype and a promised release window that has since evaporated. In the years since, progress has been sporadic and largely opaque. There have been intermittent hints that work was ongoing — including subtle signals posted in November 2025 and again in January 2026 — but whatever advancement has occurred has been slow at best and invisible at worst. Godwin’s willingness to speak publicly marks a shift from vague rumor to acknowledged reality, even if the details remain deliberately sparse.
“Odd sort of non-announcement but for the past few months I’ve been working on Beyond Good & Evil 2 in a support/consultant role,” Godwin, who was a writer on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, said. “I am allowed to say this, I checked.”
Rik Godwin, Ubisoft Bordeaux
The community has long watched the project with a mixture of hope and skepticism. Fans who remember the original Beyond Good & Evil from 2003 have grown accustomed to reassurances that never quite materialize into a firm date. Godwin’s statement does not constitute a release announcement, nor does it promise a specific timeline. Instead, it signals that the game has not been abandoned and that experienced talent is actively engaged with its creation. For a title that has endured two console generations of anticipation, that distinction matters — it confirms the project is alive, even if it cannot yet promise when it will reach players.
Looking Ahead
As of now, Ubisoft has not disclosed a release date for Beyond Good & Evil 2, though the publisher has continued to insist that the game will eventually see the light of day. The studio’s repeated assurances suggest a commitment to the project, but they also underscore the reality that this is a work-in-progress rather than a near-term launch. Given the extended development timeline and the pace at which the game has been advancing, players should temper expectations: a release is plausible, but it is unlikely to arrive anytime soon, and there is a real possibility that the title will not debut within the current console generation. Until Ubisoft provides a more definitive roadmap, the game remains a promise of what could be — a beloved sequel that has survived, if not yet thrived, in the long shadow of its own delay.
For now, the message from Ubisoft Bordeaux is clear: Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still being made. Whether that effort translates into a tangible release remains to be seen, but the absence of any retreat from the project is, in itself, a reason for cautious optimism.
lewi winslow (he / they) is a news writer based in queens, new york.
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