- Ubisoft recently canceled a bunch of games, but Beyond Good and Evil 2 survived.
- The company says it wasnt canceled because it fit with their open-world formula.
- Ubisoft has reportedly spent over $500 million on the game so far.
Ubisoft just announced a major restructuring that led to multiple game cancellations and delays. It will also result in thousands of layoffs, as the French developer’s stock price falls to its worst in years. However, one title has survived the purge.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 was announced almost 2 decades ago, and still isn’t showing any signs of release. Despite this, the game has survived cancellation, and Ubisoft says it’s due to its restructured open-world formula.
Why it matters: The company announced its new policy that completely shifts focus from linear games like the canceled Sand of Time Remake to open-world titles like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and more.
A Ubisoft spokesperson told Eurogamer that the title is still in the company’s plans because it aligns with its open-world strategy. He further said that it is a “unique proposition” in the fantasy genre, which is why they are committed to it.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 remains part of our portfolio and our roadmap and fits with our strategy of focusing on Open World Adventures
– Ubisoft Spokesperson
This makes it clear that Ubisoft wants to focus on open-world and live service games. Interestingly, it has also reportedly spent a whopping $500 million on Beyond Good and Evil 2, making it one of the most expensive games ever.
Now, whether the gamble will work will be seen. For now, the title has survived the purge, but we still don’t have a release window, which suggests that, despite the 2008 announcement, it could still be farther away.
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