Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time is an absolute basic, and whereas the unique—first launched in 2003—continues to be very pleasurable, the fashionable remake that’s at present in growth will hopefully be an enchancment. If, that’s, the factor can ever discover its method out of growth hell.
As we reported final 12 months, the sport—a rebuild of the unique, solely this time constructed on the Murderer’s Creed engine—was alleged to be out in January 2021. Then it was delayed to March. Then it was delayed indefinitely, which is rarely a superb signal.
Now, over a 12 months later, the most recent information popping out of the mission is that it has modified builders completely, being taken away from Ubisoft’s two Indian studios (Pune and Mumbai) and dropped within the lap of Ubisoft Montreal. Who have been the sport’s authentic builders in 2003.
An announcement launched by Ubisoft earlier as we speak, signed solely by the “dev group”, says:
Hi there, Prince of Persia followers!
The event of Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time Remake will now be led by Ubisoft Montréal, the very start place of the epic Sands of Time trilogy.
This determination is a crucial step and the group, constructing upon the work achieved by Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai, will now take the time they should regroup on the scope of the sport to ship you the very best expertise for this remake of an all-time basic, when it’s prepared.
We wish to thanks all on your steady help and persistence all through the event. Relaxation assured, that we’ll replace you on the progress in a future replace.
The Dev Staff
For a recreation that was alleged to be out in January 2021, an replace like this mentioning the phrases “when it’s prepared” with out every other trace of the mission’s progress or anticipated launch will not be precisely a superb omen.
