Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Pops Up on Xbox Store

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Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition has appeared again, this time on Microsoft’s Xbox store.

The unannounced game appeared on the Xbox store overnight with a raft of screenshots before Microsoft pulled the listing offline.

The internet noticed and splurged the details online, of course, including Wario64 on X/Twitter (below). According to the listing, the Anniversary Edition has 4K resolution and 60 frames per second performance, with “improved graphics, controls, and audio, along with brand-new autosave and cross-save features”. Apparently there’s a new speedrun mode, too, and updated achievements.

Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition listed on Xbox Store: https://t.co/xDHeD3JJWC

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… pic.twitter.com/zcuRkZbEFx

— Wario64 (@Wario64) November 29, 2023

Here’s the official blurb:

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 and S title.

Ubisoft’s Beyond Good & Evil first launched on November 11, 2003, so we’ve skipped past the actual 20th anniversary. Still, it’s likely an announcement and launch is imminent. IGN has asked Ubisoft for comment.

In August, the Electronic Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rated Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, so a release is expected across all platforms.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 was officially announced in 2017 and has been in the works in varying states of capacity ever since. It’s unclear when or if this game will see the light of day as updates from Ubisoft have been non-existent, and it’s reportedly still in pre-production even after more than six years of development.

In IGN’s 9/10 Beyond Good & Evil review, we said: “While it’s over a bit before you’d want it to be, Beyond Good & Evil tells its story with amazing pizzazz and polish. Even better, it’s a story well worth telling.”

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