Beyond Good & Evil remaster arrives next week with „improved graphics“, new in-game content, and more

After a little bit of teasing and a few unique version delisting, Ubisoft has – barely prematurely, it might appear – introduced a launch date for its Past Good & Evil twentieth Anniversary Version remaster. In response to a now-deleted social media put up, it is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Change subsequent Tuesday, twenty fifth June – with new in-game content material and extra.

Ubisoft confirmed it was engaged on a remaster of its much-loved 2003 action-adventure Past Good and Evil final November, after a „technical error“ inadvertently granted some Ubisoft+ subscribers entry to an early growth construct. And now, considerably earlier than anticipated (Ubisoft had initially instructed followers to maintain an eye fixed out for information throughout tonight’s Restricted Run Video games showcase), recent particulars have emerged.

Alongside a twenty fifth June launch date on PC and consoles, Ubisoft’s social media put up confirmed its new Past Good and Evil remaster will characteristic (thanks Gematsu) a bunch of presentational upgrades and a few new in-game content material too. For starters, there’s 4K assist at 60fps – in addition to the extra nebulous promise of „improved graphics, controls, and audio“ – and the sport is getting autosave and cross-save options too.

Moreover, Past Good and Evil’s unique journey – which follows reporter Jade as she investigates a horrible authorities conspiracy with some assist from her pig pal Pey’j – now options new treasure hunts revealing extra about Jade’s previous, plus „new rewards“ to search out whereas exploring. There’s additionally a brand new speedrun mode, up to date achievements, and a gallery that includes behind-the-scenes particulars.

Ubisoft additionally briefly shared a trailer showcasing Past Good and Evil’s remaster, however that is now been pulled too. Count on it to resurface throughout tonight’s Restricted Run Video games showcase – airing at 7pm BST/11am PT/2pm ET – which is able to hopefully embody pricing particulars too. The worth level needs to be notably fascinating given Ubisoft’s determination to delist the comparatively cheap earlier model from Steam and the Xbox Retailer this week – though PC gamers can at the moment decide it up through GOG for £1.29.

Past Good & Evil twentieth Anniversary Version can be out there for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Collection X/S, Xbox One, Change, and PC when it launches subsequent Tuesday, twenty fifth June. Now we simply want some information concerning the ludicrously long-in-the-works Past Good & Evil 2.