Prince of Persia Remake Developers Speak Out After Shock Ubisoft Cancellation
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
The team behind the cancelled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has released a statement assuring fans that the franchise still matters, even as Ubisoft pulls the plug following years of development trouble and a major corporate reset.
The development team behind the long troubled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has broken its silence following Ubisoft's sudden decision to cancel the project. According to reporting from Victoria Phillips Kennedy over at Eurogamer, the studio addressed the community in a social media post, acknowledging that the cancellation is deeply disappointing for both fans and the staff who poured years of work into the title. The team explained that continuing the project would have required more time and investment than the publisher could reasonably commit, and they ultimately decided against releasing a game that fell short of what the original masterpiece represents.
The cancellation arrived as a massive surprise to the community, especially given that recent reports had the game slated for a release window as early as this quarter. The project has suffered a tumultuous development cycle since its initial 2000 unveiling, which included a full creative reboot after shifting from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai over to Ubisoft Montreal. Despite the abrupt end to this specific iteration, the remake team stressed that this does not mean the publisher is abandoning the universe entirely, emphasizing that Prince of Persia as a legacy continues to matter deeply.
This high profile cancellation is part of a broader corporate reset at Ubisoft, which also includes delayed projects, studio closures, and unfolding labor tensions in France. For players who have watched this remake bounce between studios for years, the news stings, particularly when coupled with reports that press kits and marketing materials were already circulating. While the future of the franchise remains uncertain, the development team signed off by thanking the community for its ongoing passion and patience through a remarkably rocky road.
Tags: Prince of Persia, Ubisoft, Remake, PC Gaming, Console Gaming
Original article: Eurogamer