Summary
After various setbacks, Ubisoft’s upcomingPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake received a 2026 release window at the Ubisoft Forward event. Unfortunately, this means thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake is still far off, as development of the game continues at the Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto studios.
ThePrince of Persia: Sands of Timeremake was first announced at Ubisoft Forward in September 2020, and the game’s initial release date was set for June 18, 2025. However, the reveal trailer was met with criticism and backlash from longtimePrince of Persiafans, causing Ubisoft to change its release plans for the title. Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai were pulled from the project, and originalPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timedeveloper Ubisoft Montreal was given the greenlight to develop the remake going forward. Ubisoft also delayed the remake indefinitely, and an April 2024 report suggested that development of the title has restarted, meaning that the game is still years away from being released. Earlier this month, Ubisoft Toronto confirmed that the studio had joinedthe development of thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake.
A new teaser trailer aired during theJune 10 Ubisoft Forward digital event, revealing that thePrince of Persia: Sands of Timeremake will be released in 2026. The teaser trailer showed a candle being lit, with an ancient Persian city serving as a backdrop. Unfortunately, the trailer does not show any new gameplay, and it’s unclear whether the trailer is using any in-engine footage of the remake.Prince of Persiafans will need to wait two years before being able to play the new remake, and the remake itself has been delayed at least five years from its initial January 2021 release date.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Trailer Reveals New Release Window
Ubisoft also confirmed that thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremakeis being rebuilt from the ground upand now entering its full production phase, confirming prior reports stating that Ubisoft Montreal restarted the remake’s developmentand scrapped everything that Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai worked on. Ubisoft’s studios in Toronto, Bucharest, Paris, and Pune are assisting the development of the remake as well.
While waiting for the remake, fans may enjoyPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownand look forward to its new story DLC titled “Mask of Darkness.” Moreover,Evil Empire’sThe Rogue Prince of Persiais now available for PC in Steam early access.
Prince of Persia
The Prince of Persia franchise is a long-running series that began in 1989 with the first-ever cinematic platformer. The series has dabbled in many genres, though the games are predominantly a blend of action-adventure and platforming.The original Prince of Persia isn’t the series' only iconic game, as 2003’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is still considered one of the best action-adventure games of all time.
