- An insider revealed a new look into the cancelled Prince of Persia remake.
- The project was reportedly 99.99% completed before Ubisoft pulled the plug.
- The game’s internal evaluation was quite mixed across multiple developers.
Ubisoft underwent a controversial change recently, which led to the cancellation of six games, delays of others, and a staggering single-day decline in its stock. The highly awaited Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake also got caught in the crossfire and got canned.
Trusted industry insider xj0nathan now reveals that the project was 99.99% complete, and Ubisoft shelved it at the very last minute. He has also given a new look into the game’s protagonist, the Prince, which can be seen below.
Why it matters: Ubisoft’s uncertainty with the Prince of Persia remake led to its cancellation late in development, confirming that we nearly had a great reimagining of the 2003 classic, had the quality been up to par.
J0nathan’s source confirmed that only a few bugs remained to be squashed, but the game was still cancelled so close to being done.
The main reason behind the cancellation is the remake’s quality, according to rumors. For instance, even the protagonist seems to have an unpolished look to him, at least when compared to his leaked concept art.
Many rumors suggest that the remake’s quality was too poor and failed to meet Ubisoft’s standards. Credible insider Tom Henderson also implies Ubisoft was unhappy with how it was turning out, with internal reviews ranging from just ‘fine’ to ‘absolutely awful.’
I have [heard] internal communication messages [and] QA reports saying that the game is fine, and then I also have QA people who tested the game saying that it’s absolutely awful, so there’s a lot of miscommunication and some really bad stuff going on with the game.
The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake has faced multiple turbulent periods during development, but it was said to be progressing well in 2024. However, the company was no longer willing to—or could not afford to—spend more resources on the remake.
Do you think Ubisoft should have released the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake regardless of the mixed internal evaluation, or was cancelling it the wiser choice? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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