Splinter Cell Remake Dev Faces Layoffs As Ubisoft Realigns Plans

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  • Ubisoft has once again announced layoffs, with its Toronto-based studio being impacted now.
  • Over 33 employees have been let go as work continues on the Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remakes.
  • Ubisoft states that this is a targeted realignment and will help it achieve an ambitious roadmap.

Layoffs have become a recurring theme in the gaming industry. Various studios have laid off developers in large numbers for various reasons, and Ubisoft is one of them.

The publisher has once again made headlines with another round of layoffs, this time affecting its Toronto studio. This particular studio is currently involved in developing remakes for Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.

Why it matters: Layoffs are unfortunate and can negatively affect projects during development, which is why many are now concerned about the Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia remakes.

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It is important to note that this team was recently given more work.

The studio joined the Prince of Persia project recently, while Splinter Cell has been in development for a few years already. The publisher states that it remains committed to providing severance and career assistance to laid-off employees.

Ubisoft Toronto has decided to conduct a targeted realignment to ensure it can deliver on its ambitious roadmap.

-Ubisoft

However, this won’t make the situation any easier for everyone impacted. While Ubisoft Montreal is the primary studio handling Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake, the situation differs for Splinter Cell Remake, where Ubisoft Toronto is the lead developer.

Fans are now concerned about the future of Splinter Cell.

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The remake was announced back in December 2021, and there has been limited information about its progress since then. Still, it has been reported that the team expects a 2025 launch for the remake.

Therefore, the team is gearing up to conclude development. Layoffs at such a crucial stage could end up being quite problematic.

Furthermore, Ubisoft revealed that Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake was making excellent progress recently. This re-release is currently targeting a launch at some point in 2026, so fans should expect a gameplay trailer next year.

As fans continue to anticipate both remakes, Ubisoft has confirmed even more remakes. The Assassin’s Creed IP will receive this treatment next, though it remains to be seen which studios will be involved in these projects.

For now, the Toronto and Montreal-based teams are leading the wave of remakes.

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