Beyond Good & Evil 2 adds Ubisoft Bordeaux narrative lead in consulting role

Beyond Good & Evil 2 has added experienced narrative support while its unusually long development continues. Rik Godwin confirmed that he has spent the past few months working on Ubisoft's sequel in a support and consulting role.

Godwin is the lead writer and associate narrative director at Ubisoft Bordeaux. IGN reports that the Bordeaux studio is assisting the Ubisoft Montpellier-led project, though neither Godwin nor Ubisoft has described his specific assignment.

Support from another Ubisoft studio

Ubisoft Bordeaux has frequently contributed to projects led elsewhere in the company. The studio also led development of Assassin's Creed Mirage and released Claws of Awaji, the expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows. Its involvement gives the Beyond Good & Evil 2 team another experienced narrative lead without establishing that Godwin has transferred to the project permanently.

The personnel update is modest, but it offers a current sign of work on a game with a famously long timeline. IGN dates the original announcement to 18 years ago and Ubisoft's reintroduction of the project to E3 2016. There is still no announced release date.