Ubisoft has confirmed this afternoon that the long awaited remake of the classic adventure game Prince of Persia: Sands of Time won’t be showcased at the upcoming Ubisoft Forward event on 12th June. The company says that fans should “fear not” as the project is still very much alive. The remake suffered a big set back as fans were not happy with the game’s visual style and tone. Ubisoft announced back in May 2022 that Ubisoft Montreal are now working on the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake. Here’s an extract from a new interview with Producer Jean-Francois Naud and Game Director Michael McIntyre:
What is Ubisoft Montreal bringing to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake?
Jean-Francois Naud: Ubisoft Montreal is the birthplace of the original Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and, well, that’s a big deal. That’s a big deal for everyone in Montreal, I will be honest. And there’s a bit of pride to be able to take a second look at the game and identify the new tech we can showcase the Prince’s journey with, and bring the Montreal expertise that we’ve developed – on storytelling, on gameplay, on art – and leveraging the knowledge we have built since the original Sands of Time came out. It’s a pretty exciting time.
At what stage is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake at now?
JFN: In terms of the development stage, we’re in conception right now. Since we took over the project, we’ve been looking at feedback from the community and finding our own way of delivering the game. Now, we’re building up the team, defining the priorities, putting prototypes together, testing elements, and looking at how we can include community feedback in the development as well. It’s still in an early stage, and players should not expect to hear more about the game this year, but rest assured that we’re all putting our strengths and heart into this project.
I dont need ruined remake :( gime ps2 trilogy for switch on one cartridge and i am happy :) better graphic is for nothing! Game must run smooth.
I don’t know how anyone could expect to see Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake at Ubisoft Forward, it was only announced a year ago.
Take Metroid Prime 4 as an example, that was rebooted almost 4 and a half years, and it may as well be vapourware(it’s not) as we’ve seen absolutely nothing of it in that time, no footage, no screenshots, not even a single piece of concept art.
Eh… Ubisoft is trash anyway. Nothing lost.