ThePrince of Persiafranchise has been largely dormant since 2010, so news that the classic titlePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timewas getting a remake was well received by fans. However, as time passed, the game was delayed further and further, skipping the Ubisoft event at E3 2021 entirely. Now, thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake development team has finally reached out to fans with its first update in months.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Timeis well known for its use of the series' iconic combination of combat and climbing puzzles, but it was also the firstPrince of Persia gameto add parkour and a particularly skillful implementation of real-time, in-game time manipulation mechanics. The game also served as the beginning of an entirely new story within the franchise starring a more complicated version of the Prince. With all of that going for it, it may be easy to understand why some fans have been anxious tohear more from the developers of theSands of Timeremake.
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In a post made to the officialPrince of PersiaTwitter account, the developers declared that despite the manydelays that have affected thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake, the game is still underway. According to the post, the development is being motivated and inspired by the feedback of players. It concludes by thanking the series' fans and promising that further updates will be coming in the future, though no concrete dates have been presented as of writing.
While relatively little new information appears to have been shared in this update, fans may find the news that the game is still in production reassuring. The number of delays that have affected the remake have led some fans to suspect thatsomething was up with theSands of Timeproduction. Fortunately, this news seems to indicate that Ubisoft intends to take things slow, meaning it’s unlikely to end up like the infamousCyberpunk 2077.
As of writing, fans appear to be split between requesting a new trailer for the remake and being pleased that Ubisoft doesn’t seem to be rushing an unfinished product out the door. One user replied asking about the release date, while another challenged the idea that Ubisoft listens to fan feedback. Several other users began discussing the overall series and whether theremake would extend to aPrince of Persiafranchise reboot.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Timeis in development for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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