Beyond Good and Evil 2 Hits Another Development Setback as Studio Head Departs: Report
Beyond Good and Evil 2 has hit another development setback as the studio's managing director Guillaume Carmona has reportedly left the company. As per Kotaku, Ubisoft Montpellier staff were informed of this leadership change just last week, amidst a labour investigation by local authorities over burnout. An almost two-decade-long veteran at Ubisoft, Carmona had been absent from the office since the start of 2023, with no verifiable reasons for his departure. First revealed in 2017, the report also notes that Beyond Good and Evil 2 still has not entered full production, as the makers have been unable to figure out a “creative vision.”
“The health and wellness of our teams is an ongoing priority,” a Ubisoft spokesperson told Kotaku. “Given the length of the development cycle with Beyond Good & Evil 2, the Montpellier development team is undergoing well-being assessments through a third party for preventative measures and to evaluate where additional support may be needed.” News about Carmona's departure comes after a year that saw several Ubisoft Montpellier developers going out on long sick leaves due to burnout and stress. The report mentioned that while some employees came back, others entirely left the studio, leading to the investigation in December.
In recent times, the studio underwent another shake-up, which saw senior creative director Jean-Marc Geffroy getting removed from the project, and being replaced by Emile Morel, who previously served as Beyond Good and Evil 2's associate director. Game director Benjamin Dumaz left the company as well, emptying space for Charles Gaudron, former design director, to take over. While the change in designations might sound daunting, it isn't uncommon for a game designer to
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