Ubisoft Aims to Halt Unofficial Launch of Beyond Good & Evil Remake

• Ubisoft accidentally leaks Beyond Good & Evil remaster to Ubisoft+ subscribers.
• PC Gamer reports 20th Anniversary Edition features 4K visuals and 60fps performance.
• Ubisoft confirms the leak, announces official launch set for early 2024.
• Leaked gameplay footage not indicative of the final game, says Ubisoft.
• Beyond Good & Evil sequel still in development despite lead creative's departure.

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Ubisoft is learning that it's virtually impossible to entirely erase something from the internet. This comes after an accidental leak of a remaster of the 2003 action-adventure game Beyond Good & Evil to some fortunate Ubisoft+ subscribers.

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The Accidental Leak

As reported by PC Gamer, Ubisoft allegedly granted members of its $18 per month subscription service temporary access to Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition. This version of the game, which was leaked earlier this year, will feature 4K visuals and 60fps performance “with improved graphics, controls, and audio, along with brand-new autosave and cross-save features,” according to a now-deleted Xbox store listing quoted by deals tweeter Wario64.

Ubisoft's Response

Ubisoft inadvertently made the game available, leading to fans sharing clips and screens of the BG&E remaster on YouTube. Despite the company's attempts to erase any evidence of this occurrence and copyright striking anyone who published footage of the leaked game, Ubisoft eventually conceded and announced on Twitter that the remaster is real.

“Well, it looks like the cat’s out of the bag, dagnammit,” the company tweeted. “Happy 20th anniversary to Beyond Good & Evil! While we cannot wait to show you more about this special edition, more news to come in early 2024!”

Technical Error Confirmed

What really happened? It seems to have been a technical error on the company’s part. In an email, an Ubisoft spokesperson confirmed that the leak was entirely their fault.

“Due to a technical error, an early development version of Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition was recently released to some Ubisoft+ subscribers,” the Ubisoft spokesperson said. “As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Beyond Good & Evil, we’re excited to share that the official launch is set for early 2024, and we look forward to sharing more with you in the new year.”

Early Development Version

It’s important to note the “early development version” in the company’s statement, as Ubisoft later clarified that what folks might’ve seen in the leaked gameplay footage online “is not indicative of the final game.” Although not final, we can expect the BG&E remaster to look quite good based on the leaked clips and screens.

20 Years of Beyond Good & Evil

It’s been 20 years since Beyond Good & Evil debuted. A sequel to the renowned action-adventure game was hinted at for about a decade before being officially announced in 2017. However, BG&E 2 has been MIA since its reveal—and BG&E lead creative Michel Ancel left the company amid a cloud of controversy—though Ubisoft maintains that the game’s still in development.

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