Beyond Good & Evil 2

[Monkei]

Glad it's been confirmed, but they're capping my enthusiasm by choosing to refer to it as "a Beyond Good & Evil game" rather than the explicit sequel that we've actually been waiting for.

I'm just clinging to those previous assertions that BG&E2 was still in development, and hoping they're now being vague for no good reason.

I hear you man.

[Monkei]

Report: New Beyond Good & Evil To Be a 2018 Semi-Reboot, Not Full Sequel

by Laura Dale | Oct 17, 2016 | featured, News | 0 comments

In the wake of the news that a new Beyond Good & Evil game is in pre-development at Ubisoft with Michel Ancel heading up the project, Let’s Play Video Games has learned of a few details regarding the planned direction of the much-anticipated new entry in the franchise.

As many have noted since Ancel’s Instagram reveal for the game, neither Ubisoft or Ancel are referring to the game as Beyond Good & Evil 2. Lets Play Video Games has been informed by a source familiar with negotiations on the project that the game is planned to be more of a standalone reboot than a traditional sequel.

According to our source, the currently planned direction for the game is that it will partially retell Jade’s origin tale from Beyond Good & Evil, flesh out Peyj’s backstory, then continue to extrapolate on the ending of the original game. The intention is that players who have not played the original will be able to jump into the new game, which will feature a subtitle rather than a number at the end of its title, and understand both who Jade is and what drives Pey’j. It also seeks to provide closure to fans of the original wondering what the cliffhanger at the end meant for the series’ ongoing plot.

While many existing fans of the series may be upset about the new game not being a direct sequel, the idea of modernising the original tale and fleshing out the world while continuing the story beyond where it once ended offers the series a better chance of an ongoing life than it previously had.

Additionally, we have learned from a separate source that there are plans for a new CG trailer for the game to be shown alongside the NX reveal. Much like the 2008 trailer, this is planned to be a tone piece rather than a plot or gameplay reveal, and will be used to announce its NX exclusivity. The game is currently aiming for a Summer 2018 release window, according to sources at Ubisoft.

So, are you upset at the concept of the new Beyond Good & Evil being more of a reboot than a sequel? Let us know in the comments below.

http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/10/report-new-beyond-good-evil-to-be-a-2018-semi-reboot-not-full-sequel/

The semi-reboot-prequel-sequel thing sounds not that bad I think, certainly better than Mirror's Edge was handled. The NX exclusivity on the other hand - damn. Not really planning on ever buying a second console.

[Monkei]

Rumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Switch exclusive for first 12 months, Rayman Legends Q2, Mario/Rabbids RPG name

Laura Kate Dale has published a new set of Switch rumors pertaining specifically to Ubisoft.

First, Dale has an update on Beyond Good & Evil 2. Her sources have informed her that the game’s code name is “Odyssey”. It’ll be exclusive to Switch for the game’s first 12 months in both retail and digital versions. After that period ends, it’ll head to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, but digital-only. Dale says Beyond Good & Evil 2’s teaser will probably be shown at the end of Switch’s big event next week.

Dale also shares some news about Rayman Legends, which originally arrived in 2013. She reports that this version of the title will be announced during the January 12 event and will ship in Q2.

Finally, the Mario and Rabbids crossover RPG is apparently going by the name “Rabbids Kingdom Battle”. She’s heard from one source that it may be pushed back to September.

So multiplatform after all? Next week we might know more..

[Let's Get Sweaty]

Timed exclusive?

Okay then, so what extras can we expect in the Super Deluxe GOTY Complete version released on other platforms a year later?