Beyond Good & Evil 2 director says project is unaffected by Ubisoft's reshuffle

On January 30, 2026, Fawzi Mesmar, the creative director on Beyond Good & Evil 2, posted a statement on LinkedIn saying that his team and the project were not affected by Ubisoft’s recent company-wide reorganization.

Ubisoft’s reshuffle earlier this month reorganized its studios into new subdivisions and coincided with the cancellation or delay of several projects across the company. Despite widespread concern that long-running projects could be at risk, Mesmar specifically wrote that “myself, my team and our project Beyond Good and Evil 2 are unaffected by the recent changes.”

Mesmar directed readers to Ubisoft’s official press materials for further details and added that he was “saddened by the cancellations” that hit colleagues elsewhere in the company. The LinkedIn message urged support for affected teams and closed with a commitment to the game: “We remain committed and focused on delivering a remarkable game for our players to enjoy.” The official corporate summary is available in Ubisoft’s January press release PDF.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 was first announced nearly 20 years ago and has endured a lengthy development history. Mesmar has led the project since October 2024, and his LinkedIn post reaffirms that active work on the game continues despite the broader corporate changes. The studio-level restructuring that prompted the recent coverage left several projects delayed or cancelled, but Beyond Good & Evil 2 was named as continuing under its current leadership.

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