Prince of Persia is easily one of Ubisoft’s most iconic franchises. While the history of the name goes back to 1989, the company’s first installment with the title was in 2003 with Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. The game was available on almost every major platform and became a very popular title for the studio.
Since then, multiple games have been released under the same name, but featuring vastly different characters, art styles, and stories. But, as it happens with nostalgia, the gamer’s heart wishes to return to olden times. Remakes help with this, and we are getting one for Sands of Time, but not anytime soon.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Reveals Release Year at Ubisoft Forward
News of the remake was first revealed in 2020, with the project being headed by the Indian Ubisoft studios in Mumbai and Pune. Criticism from some fans delayed the project indefinitely. The reasoning was to create a remake that felt fresh but stayed true to the core elements of the original release.
We finally have some new information about the game revealed during the Ubisoft Forward stream. The incredibly short 30-second CGI trailer is over before it even begins, letting us know the game is slated for release sometime in 2026.
Even with the Toronto wing of the studio jumping in to help the game’s development, it appears this is all we get, and fans are not happy.
Many are commenting on how having just a year reveal trailer feels like it’s to
Finally only have to wait another 2 years
— CLB Air Jullian ⁶ 𓅓🦂♏️ (@JDCruz1025) June 10, 2024
The information provided is quite little given the amount of time the game has seemingly been in development.
— Liquidus (@Liquidus00) June 10, 2024
One fan even states that the original announcement was back in September 2020, marking just how much time has passed.
Original announcement was in September 2020…. Wow
— Josh (@IJJosh) June 10, 2024
Others were hoping for some gameplay and are wondering when the studio plans on releasing it.
When y’all dropping the gameplay trailer pic.twitter.com/6rQm2ioszK
— YungDagger (@YungDagger808) June 10, 2024
And the disappointment continues.
I thought I'd see some gameplay 🥲
— Julien (@MajorDcp) June 10, 2024
Overall, people are unhappy with what Ubisoft has shown after so long.
L Ubisoft as always. pic.twitter.com/DBY4A9nR9E
— MrBM (@MrBMoon1) June 10, 2024
There clearly needs to be more shown to win fans over.
2026 pic.twitter.com/daot2TDIDD
— LAWD Collectibles (@LAWDCollection) June 10, 2024
It may be the case that we get to see some gameplay soon, but the studio needs to listen to the fans if they want there to be interest in the title.
Other Prince of Persia Titles Getting Updates this Year
Fans will have to wait for the original game in the series, but there is some hope. The Rogue Prince of Persia and The Lost Crown are getting new content soon. DLC is planned for The Lost Crown, while The Rogue will be getting the Temple of Fire update soon as well.
It’s good to see the studio branching out and trying new approaches for games in the same franchise. This isn’t new, as there have been games in the past that broke the typical Prince of Persia format, but it’s clear the studio has no plans to let go of this property anytime soon.
However, with such a long wait, it’s up to the developers to release some substantial information for the game and make it soon. Loyalty for a title can only go so far, and it’s only a matter of time before anticipation turns into annoyance.
Do you think the game will stick to the 2026 release schedule? Let us know in the comments below!
