The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has yet to be canceled, but a matter of timing resulted in the game being removed from retailers.
Earlier today, retailers like GameStop and others canceled pre-orders for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, sparking fears that the project has been cancelled. IGN can confirm that the Remake is still in development, but has been further delayed in FY23.
In a statement to IGN, Ubisoft said, “The development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake will now be led by Ubisoft Montreal. We are proud of the achievements of Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai, and Ubisoft Montreal will benefit from their learning as the new team will continue the work to deliver a great remake.”
Ubisoft added, “As a result, we are no longer targeting the 23rd release and the game has been delisted. If players wish to cancel their pre-order, they are invited to contact the retailer. They will be updated on the project as the development process is moving along.”
This is not the first time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has been delayed. After being announced in 2020, the remake was set to be released in 2021 before that delayed to Fiscal Year 23. The project has also moved development teams from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai to Ubisoft Montreal.
A new release window has yet to be revealed, but it looks like it will be some time before the Prince returns.
Matt TM Kim is IGN News Editor. You can approach him @lawoftd.
