Ubisoft has posted a job listing for a technical sound designer on Beyond Good & Evil 2, signaling that the long-in-development sequel remains active. The role is based at Ubisoft Montpellier and confirms the game's status as a prequel to the 2003 original. This update comes nearly two decades after the project's initial announcement.
Job Listing Details
Ubisoft recently advertised a position for a technical sound designer for Beyond Good & Evil 2 on the Hitmarker platform. The role combines sound design and audio technical lead responsibilities, focusing on creating audio assets and integrating audio designs. It is located at Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio handling the project.
The job description reaffirms the game's core concept: an action-adventure open-world title set in a space opera universe. It serves as a direct prequel to the 2003 cult classic Beyond Good and Evil, powered by Ubisoft's proprietary Voyager engine. Players will experience seamless exploration and space piracy across a solar system filled with exotic locations, colorful characters, and mysteries, playable solo or with friends, indicating multiplayer elements.
Development History
Announced around 2007, Beyond Good & Evil 2 has endured one of the longest development cycles in gaming history, spanning 17 years without a release. It was last publicly showcased at E3 2017. Original director Michel Ancel stepped down in 2020 and retired, citing internal conflicts among 'passionate managers.' Creative director Emile Morel passed away in 2023.
Last year's 20th Anniversary Edition of the original game included a new side quest that ties into the prequel's story, allowing protagonist Jade to explore her childhood among pirates. However, it does not resolve the original's post-credits cliffhanger.
Broader Context
This hiring news arrives amid Ubisoft's structural changes, including the formation of Vantage Studios with Tencent, though Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains under the parent company. The job post makes no mention of generative AI, despite CEO Yves Guillemot's recent comments on its potential industry impact. A planned Netflix adaptation announced in 2020 never progressed, and the series received a nod in this year's Astro Bot.
While the project faces skepticism due to its prolonged timeline, this listing suggests ongoing efforts to bring it to fruition.