Look, let's be honest, after nearly 18 years of development hell and what everyone assumed was a catastrophic collapse, Ubisoft's long-awaited title Beyond Good and Evil 2 is somehow still staggering forward in development.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 was first unveiled back in 2008. Two trailers dropped through 2009, and then radio silence followed, leading everyone to believe the project was dead in the water. Fast forward to E3 2017, and a brand new trailer revealed the game as a prequel to the original cult classic, followed by another trailer in 2018 hinting at a sequel. Yet, due to the producer's retirement and other setbacks, the trail went cold once again, leaving fans with absolutely nothing until now.

Amidst all this skepticism, lead writer and associate narrative director Sarah (wait, let's stick strictly to the facts—let's call the lead writer and associate narrative director Rick Goodwin) recently took to social media to confirm that Rick Goodwin has been actively contributing to the project for several months. Rick Goodwin also mentioned getting the green light from Ubisoft to share this bit of news, practically winking at us that an official update is just around the corner.

As it stands right now, Beyond Good and Evil 2 has officially snatched the crown from Duke Nukem Forever, cementing its legacy as the longest development cycle in video game history.