Michel Ancel on the Failures of Beyond Good & Evil 2 and WiLD

Celebrated game designer Michel Ancel, known for Rayman and Beyond Good & Evil, recently discussed the setbacks of his later projects, Beyond Good & Evil 2 (BGE2) and WiLD, in an interview with Superpouvoir. Beyond Good & Evil 2: A Clash of Visions Ancel attributes BGE2's difficulties to significant disagreements among key figures at Ubisoft Montpellier. He states: "On BGE2, there were too many problems between managers. The artistic director wanted to redo everything constantly, the game director wanted to make a game of generated dungeons and I dreamed of a space adventure. We simply could not agree..." This lack of a unified vision, compounded by ineffective management, led to internal conflict and a lack of clear direction. Ancel stresses that the situation significantly hampered the development team's morale and productivity. He also refutes claims that he alone was responsible for the project's problems. WiLD: A Story of Missed Oppor…