Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Ubisoft Cancels Prince of Persia Remake Amid Restructuring
Ubisoft, a big video game company, has decided to cancel the remake of the popular game Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
They are also stopping work on five other unannounced projects.
This is part of a big change inside the company to focus on their most important games and make their teams work better together.
The Prince of Persia remake was being made mostly by Ubisoft's India studio, but it had a lot of problems and was moved to another studio to try to fix it.
Some people inside the company say the game was such a mess that it couldn't be saved.
Fans are upset because they were looking forward to a modern version of the classic game.
Ubisoft is also making their employees work more from the office instead of remotely.
Ubisoft cancels Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and five other projects.
Restructuring aims to focus on core franchises and streamline operations.
Ubisoft India was primarily responsible for the troubled remake.
Industry insider claims the remake was 'unfixable' and a 'disaster'.
New workplace policy mandates most staff to work from office locations.
- Who
- Ubisoft, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Montreal
- What
- Cancellation of Prince of Persia remake and other projects
- When
- Announced recently, effective from April 2026
- Where
- Global, primarily involving Ubisoft India and Montreal studios
- Why
- Strategic realignment and restructuring of operations
- Project Cancelled
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake
- Total Projects Cancelled
- 6
- Total Projects Delayed
- 7
- New Structure Effective
- April 2026
- Creative Houses
- 5
- Ubisoft India's Role
- Primary development of the remake
- Workplace Policy Change
- Mandatory office work with limited remote days