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Ubisoft Once Again Promises That Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time Remake Is On The Way

Ubisoft first announced that it was remaking the beloved action-adventure game, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, back in September 2020, but five years on, the game has yet to even get a release date. This week, Ubisoft assured fans that development is still ongoing--but provided little detail on the game's current state.

In tweets posted from the Prince of Persia account, the company shared that "development continues behind the scenes," and it thanked fans "for sticking with us" throughout the protracted process. Ubisoft also provided an (admittedly beautiful) piece of art ostensibly from the remake, which you can see in the embed below.

In its most recent earnings call, Ubisoft shared that it plans for the remake to launch by the end of its current fiscal year; this means that the game would be released by March 31, 2026, at the latest. This was a refinement on its previous announcement of a 2026 release window, which itself followed multiple reports of development woes.

While Sands of Time fans will still need to wait a considerable amount of time before getting their hands on the remake, it isn't the only Prince of Persia title in the works. The Rogue Prince of Persia, a roguelike with a cel-shaded and cartoony art style, is currently in Early Access on Steam; its 1.0 version releases in August. The excellent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown likely won't be getting a sequel anytime soon, though, as Ubisoft disbanded its developer last fall.

Following a very bad year for the company, Ubisoft has largely remained quiet about its development pipeline. It had a limited presence at Summer Game Fest earlier this month, and it did not hold its normal summertime Ubisoft Forward event. This is likely due to its decision to delay many of its major upcoming titles.