It seems as though the ESRB listing was correct and that the beloved GameCube game Beyond Good & Evil is receiving a special 20th-anniversary edition. A listing for the game, which includes updated textures, lighting, an additional treasure hunt story, and a making-of feature, appeared temporarily on the Xbox Store before being taken down. Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition will hopefully find its way onto the Nintendo Switch, although that has yet to be confirmed by Ubisoft. It sounds like an announcement is imminent.
“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. Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K, 60 fps with improved graphics, controls, and audio, along with brand-new autosave and cross-save features. Enjoy exclusive new rewards as you explore the planet and discover more about Jade’s past in a new treasure hunt throughout Hillys. 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! Armed with her daï-jo 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. Be ready to dive into a trailblazing blend of action gameplay and thrilling emotional cutscenes! This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One title and the Xbox Series X|S title.”
And apparently some people are already playing it.
I heard that it was a really early build that got leaked “accidentally”. No idea how that’s possible unless it was maliciously put out on to the store by an employee. Idk.
It looks pretty bad for a “remaster”, but hopefully the actual release will look like better as it’s supposed to release some time next year