In an interview for the French JeuxVideo gaming magazine, Michel Ancel, the creator of Beyond Good and Evil has announced that a sequel for the game is in preproduction.

Beyond Good and Evil has earned the critics acclaim and was greatly appreciated by most of the people who played it. However, the game disappointed in what the sales where concerned. After getting extremely good reviews for its very original story, the game was practically forgotten by the public.

Michel Ancel announced Wednesday that the game has been in preproduction for a year now, but only on paper. Ubisoft, the game developer, was reluctant to agreeing to start work on the project, most probably because of its financial lack of success. Michel Ancel also stated that a team of about 10 people are working with him on the sequel.

The game was planed to be a trilogy, and the first episode focuses on Jade, a photographer that helps children whose parents have been killed by an alien race invading the planet. She then accidentally discovers a conspiracy between forces claiming to help with defending the planet and its aggressor.

According to Michel Ancel, Beyond Good and Evil 2 will be more focused on the future of the planet and the relationship with the animals. As far the gameplay is concerned, the creator assures us of having” a great variety of levels, lots of emotions in the gameplay and lots of charming animals.”

Whether the sequel will ever be released remains to be seen, what is sure is that the few but rabid fans of the game are keeping their fingers crossed in hope of having the chance to see what adventures Beyond Good and Evil 2 will bring this time.