Summary
Fans have discovered an Easter Egg inBeyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Editionthat pays tribute to the late Emil Morel, a veteran Ubisoft director who was the creative director of the game’s sequel.Beyond Good and Evilmade a surprise comebackearlier in June, as Ubisoft released a brand-new version of the game that has several upgrades compared to the previous HD version. This includes graphical improvements, the ability to play in 4K and 60 FPS, along with many other quality-of-life features, such as an auto-save, cutscene skipping, and improved controls, among other changes.
The other big thing that this version ofBeyond Good and Eviltouts is its connections to its sequel.Beyond Good and Evil 2is a bit infamous for having been in development hell ever since its initial teaser trailer in 2008, and wouldn’t get any sort of follow-up until it’s surprise appearance at E3 2017. And then the series went dark again, which greatly upset fans who were anticipating a follow-up to the 2003 cult classic. Among the different ways the20th Anniversary Editionremaster teases the sequel, it also pays tribute to one of the game’s late staff members, Emil Morel.
Gamers found a bench in Hillys that had a bouquet of flowers, along with an envelope that was marked with the letter ‘E’, an element that wasn’t in the 2003 original or 2011 HD remaster.Eurogamerreached out to Ubisoft to confirm if thisaddition toBeyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Editionwas a tribute to Emil Morel, a notable Ubisoft designer who died last year, which Ubisoft confirmed was the case.
Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition’s Tribute to Emil Morel
Emil Morel had a long and storied career at Ubisoft, where he worked on games likeRayman Legendsat the publisher’s Montreal branch.Emil Morel was the creative director ofBeyond Good and Evil 2, taking over the project earlier in 2023. Before his passing, developers like former narrative director Gabrielle Shrager said that Morel was proud of the game’s progress, with this sentiment being echoed by other staff on the project.
Despite the very troubled development the sequel has gone through,Ubisoft confirmedBeyond Good and Evil 2is still in active development, even after all this time. WhileBeyond Good and Evil 2still doesn’t have a set release window, this tribute for the20th Anniversary Editionis rather fitting, both in terms of giving the duology some greater connective tissue and dedicating it to a beloved member ofBeyond Good and Evil 2’s development team.
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
WHERE TO PLAY
A Pioneering Action-Adventure Game: Armed with her precious daï-jo fighting stick and faithful camera, Jade’s adventure will get you to freely explore Hillys, combat creatures large and small, infiltrate dangerous areas, solve enigmatic puzzles, play addictive mini-games, race the best hovercraft pilots, and take pictures of the whole experience.Rediscover the Award-Winning Adventure: Swoop into the marvelous world of Hillys as action-reporter Jade to investigate the mysterious DomZ alien attacks alongside colorful characters, like her adoptive uncle Pey’j or the valiant Double H.On the Hunt for Treasure: Enjoy exclusive new rewards as you explore the planet and discover more about Jade’s past in a new treasure hunt throughout Hillys.Dive into History: Put your skills to the test thanks to the new speedrun mode and updated achievements, and learn more about the game’s development and secrets in the anniversary gallery!The Best Way to Play: Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and controls, along with updated audio and remastered soundtrack, and new quality-of-life features including autosave, cross-save, and cutscene-skip.Be ready to experience a trailblazing blend of action gameplay and thrilling emotional cutscenes!
