Ubisoft’s troubled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has obtained a constructive replace.
The writer shared the information on Twitter (previously X) to assist rejoice the 20-year anniversary of the unique recreation’s launch. It’s a quick and considerably imprecise replace, however it’s at the least an indication that the crew at Ubisoft Montreal is shifting in the precise course.
“As you recognize, the passionate crew at @UbisoftMTL is reimagining this legendary story,” the replace says, “and we’re glad to announce in the present day that the mission has handed an vital inner milestone and growth is progressing.”
As you recognize, the passionate crew at @UbisoftMTL is reimagining this legendary story, and we’re glad to announce in the present day that the mission has handed an vital inner milestone and growth is progressing.
We stay up for sharing extra sooner or later!
— Prince of Persia™ (@princeofpersia) November 21, 2023
It’s not clear what precisely this “vital inner milestone” is. Still, contemplating the Prince of Persia remake has been engulfed by less-than-stellar information since its 2020 reveal, it’s good to obtain a constructive replace.
Prince of Persia’s troubled growth
Prince of Persia’s first delay arrived in December 2020, simply months after its preliminary announcement, with an indefinite delay following in February 2021. Ubisoft made its most drastic shift but when growth was moved from builders Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai over to Ubisoft Montreal in May 2022. Work has continued on the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla studio since, with the writer confirming it had moved into the “conception” part of growth in May of this yr.
It’s been a tumultuous few years for the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, to say the least. In the meantime, Ubisoft has opted to proceed the collection in different methods. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was revealed as a 2D Metroidvania entry this previous summer season, promising one thing new whereas followers wait to return to The Sands of Time.
We bought to go hands-on with The Lost Crown shortly after its reveal and got here away excited: “A 2D Metroidvania was not what I anticipated of a brand new Prince of Persia recreation, however The Lost Crown is already proving itself a worthwhile pivot for the collection.”
IGN has reached out to Ubisoft for touch upon in the present day’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake replace.
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