Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake still theoretically on track for 2026, Ubisoft tells skeptics

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake is still in the works, according to a recent post from the official Prince of Persia X account.

“Yep, we’re still deep in the game — exploring, building, and ensuring the sands move with purpose,” the post reads. “This game is being crafted by a team that truly cares, and they’re pouring their hearts (and a lot of coffee) into every step. Thank you for sticking with us.”

The post was accompanied by an image of a beautiful domed building set against the backdrop of a setting sun, though the game’s titular prince does not appear in it.

First announced in 2020 and scheduled for a 2021 release, The Sands of Time remake has hit a few speed bumps throughout its development process. The remake was “rebooted” in 2023, when development was transferred from Ubisoft Pune to Ubisoft Montreal. At the time, the official Prince of Persia account made a post on X (then known as Twitter) reassuring players that the rebooted remake was still “very much alive.“

After that, it was crickets from Ubisoft until June 2024’s Ubisoft Forward showcase, which revealed that the game was set to launch in 2026.

There was no Ubisoft Forward showcase at this year’s Summer Game Fest, so the update, sparse though it may be, was likely posted to ensure players know the game is still on the way, and — as far as we know — still scheduled for a 2026 launch. The game’s official website states that it will launch on PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and Xbox One.

Ubisoft recently split off three of its biggest franchises (Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six Siege) into a new unit financially backed by Chinese publisher Tencent, which reportedly invested $1.3 billion into the company. The move — which gave Tencent a 25% stake in the new unit — appears to be an attempt to quell some of Ubisoft’s recent financial woes.