Ubisoft has been working on Beyond Good and Evil 2 since 2008 and its ambiguous development schedule has led to an erratic marketing effort. While the game did not make an appearance at Ubisoft Forward this year, Ubisoft Belgium's official Twitter account just shared what appears to be a screenshot from Beyond Good and Evil 2.
The image focuses on the Belgian city of Ghent, a port city located in northwest Belgium where two rivers converge. Ghent is known for its stunning medieval architecture, including a 12th-century castle, but this image adds something even more striking: a strange spaceship. Posted in honor of World UFO Day, the image serves as proof that Ubisoft hasn't forgotten Beyond Good and Evil 2 despite the game being stuck with Dead Island 2 in development limbo.
Unfortunately, while this image could help renew the hopes of Beyond Good and Evil fans, it doesn't seem to have much of a splash. Beyond Good and Evil 2's lack of appearance at E3 2021 may have seriously hurt its publicity--as of writing, the image has only received about 44 likes, and its few comments are primarily dedicated to wondering where the game is. Fans may be waiting for more information before they allow themselves to get excited for this title again.
With its long period of silence and continued fan investment, Beyond Good and Evil 2 could be considered Ubisoft's Elden Ring. However, Elden Ring broke its silence with a gorgeous trailer and a presentation on what fans can expect during Summer Game Fest, while Beyond Good and Evil 2 has remained dormant save for a single screenshot. If Ubisoft wants to build anticipation for this upcoming game the way that FromSoftware did with Elden Ring, the developers may have to reveal more of the finished product. As Beyond Good and Evil 2 has completely changed its approach, its gameplay, and its status as a sequel since it was first announced over 10 years ago, the developers may not have anything comparable to the Elden Ring gameplay trailer to show off.
If Beyond Good and Evil 2 is further away than fans hope, then fans may have to content themselves with this enigmatic screen capture for a while. It's unlikely that Ubisoft will give up on this title, especially when it's just renewed the Beyond Good and Evil trademark, but Beyond Good and Evil 2 has already spent over a decade in development. There's a real possibility that the game could stay in development limbo for several more years.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 is currently in development.