The Sands Of Time remake went backwards to go forward (Picture: Ubisoft)
After being subject to numerous delays, reports suggest Ubisoft’s Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time remake has been completely reworked from the ground up.
While the future of Ubisoft’s Prince Of Persia franchise seems relatively positive, between The Lost Crown and a rumoured upcoming roguelite, there’s a big question mark over the long-delayed remake of 2003’s The Sands Of Time.
The remake was originally announced back in 2020, to be developed by Ubisoft Mumbai and Ubisoft Pune, but it was subsequently delayed following criticism regarding the game’s graphics. In 2022, development switched hands to Ubisoft Montreal, who created the original in the PlayStation 2 era.
There’s currently no release date, but the studio tweeted last November that the project had passed ‘an important internal milestone’. However, a new report suggests the remake has been reworked entirely since then.
According to one source, the remake has been overhauled with a more ‘realistic approach’ in comparison to the initial reveal trailer – with everything built from the ground up, including new graphics, animations, and mechanics for combat and parkour.
This is according to footage seen by Insider Gaming, who state the title is still ‘in an early stage’, with missing textures and assets – suggesting it might still be a while before it comes out.
The outlet also claims actor Yuri Lowenthal, who voiced The Prince in the original game, will no longer reprise his role – despite doing so in the remake’s trailer (and discussing his involvement in a blog post). No reason is given as to why.
While an overhaul might be good news if true, the push for a ‘realistic approach’ is perhaps a cause for concern – especially as the original Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time stands out because of its lighter, swashbuckling tone.
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The report also suggests Ubisoft is planning to give a more ‘prominent update’ on the remake soon, so it’s possible we could hear more at the Ubisoft Forward presentation on June 10.
Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown, meanwhile, is set to receive new story DLC in the next few months, along with additional combat and puzzle challenges.
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