Summary
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Editionwill feature a new mission that explores the protagonist Jade’s childhood in more depth. The action-adventure title by Ubisoft was released in 2003 under the direction of theRaymanseries creator, Michel Ancel.Beyond Good & Evilwas envisioned as the beginning of a trilogy, the sequel’s lengthy development has delayed the release date several times. But despite the unpredictability of the sequel’s production,Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition’s newest mission seems to be adding context to the sequel’s plot, especially in regards to Jade’s past.
Limited Run Games recently announced over 20 new physical releases at LRG3 2024, includingBeyond Good & Evil’s long-awaited20th Anniversary Edition. Limited Run Games unveiled an announcement trailer at the LRG3 2024 showcase, along with an official June 25th release date. Ubisoft then chimed in to update the game’s official website with all the new and exciting content coming to the remaster.
The announcement confirmed thatBeyond Good & Evilwould include a new treasure hunt level that allows players to obtain cosmetic items pertaining to Jade’s past. “This exclusive new mission also reveals more about the narrative link toBeyond Good & Evil 2, showing Ubisoft’s enduring commitment to the franchise,” Ubisoft said. With Ubisoftconfirming the20th Anniversary Editionmission to be a deeper look into Jade’s childhood, these are potential plot points that could be referenced inBeyond Good & Evil 2. The LRG3 2024 showcase also informs players that theBeyond Good & Evil:20th Anniversary Editionwill be available on all platforms on June 25, but anyone looking to get a physical copy will have to wait a few weeks longer, specifically July 12.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 New Mission Details
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Editionwill run up to 4K high definition, 60fps with improved graphics, and make further adjustments to controls and audio. The game will follow Jade, a jack-of-all-trades hitwoman, spy, and investigative reporter who works alongside a resistance group to uncover an alien conspiracy.Beyond Good & Evilis considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time with one ofUbisoft’s most lovable protagonists, but while fans are surely overjoyed at the prospect of enjoying Jade’s adventures in 4K, the community is still holding out hope for the sequel.
Ubisoft first hinted at a sequel toBeyond Good & Evilwith a trailer back in 2008. After that, more than a decade passed before anyone heard word of the sequel again.Beyond Good & Evil2made a surprise appearance at E3 2017, where it was revealed that the sequel wasn’t a sequel at all, but rather a prequel detailing Jade’s life before the events of the 2003 title. Ubisoft hosted aBeyond Good and Evil 2live stream in anticipation of E3 2019, but the presentation left many questions unanswered. So little information has been provided regardingBeyond Good and Evil 2thatleakers are being forced to fill in the gaps.Two years later, Netflix revealed it was working on a live-action adaptation ofBeyond Good and Evilspearheaded by Rob Letterman, director ofDetective Pikachu.
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For centuries, the planet Hillys has been bombarded by a relentless alien race. Skeptical of her government’s inability to repel the invaders, a rebellious action reporter named Jade sets out to capture the truth. Armed with her camera, dai-jo staff, and fierce determination, she discovers shocking evidence leading to a horrific government conspiracy, and is forced to battle an evil she cannot possibly fathom.Join the RebellionAs action reporter Jade, join an underground resistance group and expose your government’s secrets using stealth, force, and wits. Stop at nothing until your people know the truth.Expose the ConspiracyEnter a futuristic world full of deception, where nothing is as it seems and exposing the truth is the only hope of restoring freedom.Prepare for AnythingBrace yourself for any obstacle in this spellbinding world from the mind of innovative game creator, Michel Ancel.United We FightBattle against the forces of conspiracy with Jade’s punishing dai-jo staff techniques. Master amazing tag-team fighting combos with allied resistance fighters.
