The remake is alive but skipping Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft is surfacing with an update on thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake. The project is still ongoing, but sounds like it has been effectively taken back to the drawing board at Ubisoft Montreal.
In anew update, Ubisoft says thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake is “very much alive” and in the “conception” phase of development. Ubisoft Montreal took over development on the project from Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbailast year.
Here’s producer Jean-Francois Naud on the current status of the remake:
“In terms of the development stage, we’re in conception right now. Since we took over the project, we’ve been looking at feedback from the community and finding our own way of delivering the game. Now, we’re building up the team, defining the priorities, putting prototypes together, testing elements, and looking at how we can include community feedback in the development as well. It’s still in an early stage, and players should not expect to hear more about the game this year, but rest assured that we’re all putting our strengths and heart into this project.”
Alongside that, inan FAQon the remake’s status, Ubisoft confirms there’s no plans to remake any otherPrince of Persiagames. It also confirms there’s no release date set and, assaid last year, existing pre-orders have been canceled and refunded where applicable. Basically, it seems like it’s still in very early stages.
If I could turn back time
Since it wasfirst announcedin 2020, thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake has been a bit rocky. It’s hadseveral delays, alongside the shift from its previous studios to Ubisoft Montreal.
Some of the anxiety aroundPrince of Persiaalso feels like it’s stemming from Ubisoft’s current state. The publisher hascanceled several projects, and seen games likeSkull & BonesandBeyond Good & Evil 2sit on the backburner for quite some time.
There’s also beensome unrestat the publisher, andrecent layoffstoo. All this is to say, the upcomingUbisoft Forward—whichPrince of Persiawill be skipping—seems like it’s time for the publisher to try and chart its new course.
