In a shocking move, Ubisoft has canceled the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, despite it spending years in development and being planned for a 2026 launch.
The original Prince of Persia: Sands of Time launched in 2003 and is considered one of the best games of its era, serving as a template for a new generation of platformers. Starring the titular Prince, the player was given a magical dagger that could rewind time, allowing them multiple chances at surviving dangerous jumps and environmental hazards.
A recent ESRB rating suggested that the remake of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time was coming soon. It seems that the public will never touch it, as Ubisoft has revealed (thanks, Video Games Chronicle) that it has canceled the game, despite it seemingly being close to release.
Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Has Been Canceled
Ubisoft's Chief Financial Officer, Frederick Duguet, has announced that six games have been canceled and that a further seven have been delayed, with two studios being closed. Four of these canceled titles are new IPs, including one mobile game. This is part of a larger restructuring that will see the formation of five "creative...
