After a protracted and troubled development cycle, Ubisoft has reportedly canceled its remake of the critically acclaimed action-adventure game, *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time*. The cancellation, confirmed by sources close to the project, comes amid a wider restructuring at the French publisher that also includes the shelving of five othre games and delays to seven more [[1]] [[2]] [[3]]. The remakeS demise underscores the growing difficulties facing studios attempting to revitalize beloved franchises for modern audiences and highlights Ubisoft’s increasingly cautious approach to large-scale projects.
The planned remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was reportedly canceled after being pushed back to late March for further development, according to recent reports. The news follows a previously reported January 16, 2026 release date that never materialized.
Initial reports from November 2025 indicated a January 16, 2026 launch for the remake, but sources now clarify that it was never intended to be a surprise release. The initial date sparked speculation that Ubisoft would launch the game with little advance notice, given its proximity to the reported release window.
However, sources state that the plan in November was still for a January 16th release, but obtaining further information was hampered by cyberattacks targeting Ubisoft. “I never said it would be a surprise launch, that story was invented by aggregators, who literally created a fake website based on that rumor,” a source explained.
The source added, “I found out today that in December, it was pushed to late March for more polish (my fault for not following up at the time), and canceled today.”
When questioned about the likelihood of believing the remake was canceled so close to completion, the source noted that Ubisoft has a history of canceling projects, even after significant investment – citing examples of projects costing millions of euros that were ultimately scrapped after four or five years of development.
The cancellation highlights the challenges inherent in large-scale game remakes, particularly those aiming to modernize classic titles for contemporary audiences. The Prince of Persia franchise remains a significant property in the gaming world, and the fate of this remake will likely be closely watched by fans and industry observers alike.
