Beyond Good and Evil 2 Survives Latest Ubisoft Restructuring Citing Leadership
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Beyond Good and Evil 2 director Fawzi Mesmar confirms his team has avoided the latest wave of Ubisoft cancellations and layoffs, keeping the long in development sequel alive amidst corporate restructuring.
Ubisoft continues to navigate a turbulent period of corporate restructuring involving widespread studio closures, project cancellations, and upcoming union strikes at its Paris headquarters. Amidst the heavy losses across the publisher, one notable project has somehow managed to dodge the chopping block. Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still technically alive according to game director Fawzi Mesmar, who recently took to LinkedIn to confirm that his team and the project remain unaffected by the latest round of cuts.
Mesmar expressed solidarity with his impacted colleagues across the industry while reaffirming the team's commitment to delivering a remarkable experience for players. The survival of the long delayed open world sequel has surprised many in the community, especially given the history of turbulent development and the recent cancellation of other major titles. Industry observers suggest that corporate accounting factors and Ubisoft's ongoing focus on open world structures might be keeping the project on life support for now, even as concrete gameplay details remain scarce.
As part of the recent corporate overhaul, Ubisoft has reorganized its portfolio into five distinct creative houses, placing Beyond Good and Evil alongside franchises like Rayman and Prince of Persia in a division dedicated to narrative driven universes. Whether this structural shift translates to actual progress on the game is anyone's guess. For now, players and community members are left waiting for a substantial look at a title that continues to defy cancellation expectations. You can read the full breakdown of the restructuring and director statements over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Original reporting by Mark Warren for Rock Paper Shotgun. Read the original article here
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun