Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still in Pre-Production With a Solo-First Focus
Ubisoft Montpellier is aiming for alpha with at least 250 people on the project, while co-op remains part of its story-led design.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains in pre-production at Ubisoft Montpellier, with a story-led solo experience at its center and co-op still planned. An Origami report citing people close to the project describes a connected multiplayer direction pursued from 2019 to 2022, with inspiration from Fortnite and Destiny.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in pre-production at Ubisoft Montpellier with a new focus on a "solo first" experience
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Those plans included customizable characters who could travel alongside the series’ heroes, explore multiple planets, and take part in activities generated on the fly. Large groups were meant to meet through matchmaking, while a social hub called The Third Place would give players a place to gather between quests. The concept later moved through a more open-ended direction and four-player team action before reaching two-player co-op. Other multiplayer ideas included crews of two or three exploring together.
The current design is described as solo-first, with optional co-op and no mandatory internet connection. Origami also compares its combat to the Marvel’s Spider-Man games.
The project has reportedly missed internal creative milestones because their targets changed along with its direction, rather than because developers failed to meet deadlines. The report also describes continued support from Ubisoft management, even as some team members remain uncertain about the project.
At least 250 people are working on the game, and Ubisoft Montpellier is aiming to move it into alpha. Development continues on the studio’s Voyager Engine. On Jan. 30, 2026, creative director Fawzi Mesmar said his team and the project were unaffected by Ubisoft’s restructuring.
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Beyond Good & Evil 2
Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier
Beyond Good & Evil 2 marks the return of one of Ubisoftís most beloved games. The prequel will transport players into a profoundly multicultural world, capturing the spirit of the original with unforgettable characters, grandiose decors and intense dramas that play out across a vast universe. Players will rise from lowly pirate to legendary captain at the helm of massive star-faring vessels, adventuring alongside crews of unforgettable characters to fight for freedom and theright to determine their own fate among the stars. Ubisoft Montpellier will be developing the game alongside its community of fans.
- Genre Adventure
- Platforms PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
- Perspective Third person
- Modes Single player, Co-operative
- Publisher Ubisoft Entertainment
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