Ubisoft’s troubled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has acquired a constructive replace.
The writer shared the information on Twitter (previously X) to assist rejoice the 20-year anniversary of the unique sport’s launch. It’s a quick and considerably obscure replace, nevertheless it’s no less than an indication that the crew at Ubisoft Montreal is shifting in the precise route.
“As , the passionate crew at @UbisoftMTL is reimagining this legendary story,” the replace says, “and we’re glad to announce right this moment that the mission has handed an necessary inner milestone and growth is progressing.”
As , the passionate crew at @UbisoftMTL is reimagining this legendary story, and we’re glad to announce right this moment that the mission has handed an necessary inner milestone and growth is progressing.
We look ahead to sharing extra sooner or later!
— Prince of Persia™ (@princeofpersia) November 21, 2023
It’s not clear what precisely this “necessary inner milestone” is. Nonetheless, contemplating the Prince of Persia remake has been engulfed by less-than-stellar information since its 2020 reveal, it’s good to obtain a constructive replace.
Prince of Persia’s troubled growth
Prince of Persia’s first delay arrived in December 2020, simply months after its preliminary announcement, with an indefinite delay following in February 2021. Ubisoft made its most drastic shift but when growth was moved from builders Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai over to Ubisoft Montreal in Could 2022. Work has continued on the Murderer’s Creed Valhalla studio since, with the writer confirming it had moved into the “conception” section of growth in Could of this 12 months.
It’s been a tumultuous few years for the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, to say the least. Within the meantime, Ubisoft has opted to proceed the collection in different methods. Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown was revealed as a 2D Metroidvania entry this previous summer season, promising one thing new whereas followers wait to return to The Sands of Time.
We received to go hands-on with The Misplaced Crown shortly after its reveal and got here away excited: “A 2D Metroidvania was not what I anticipated of a brand new Prince of Persia sport, however The Misplaced Crown is already proving itself a worthwhile pivot for the collection.”
IGN has reached out to Ubisoft for touch upon right this moment’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake replace.
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