Ubisoft confirmed this afternoon that the long-awaited remake of the classic adventure game Prince of Persia: Sands of Time will not be shown at the upcoming Ubisoft Forward event on June 12th. The company says fans “shouldn’t fear” as the project is still very much alive. The remake suffered a lot as fans were not satisfied with the visual style and tone of the game. Back in May 2022, Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft Montreal is now working on a remake of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time. Here is an excerpt from new interview with producer Jean-Francois Naud and game director Michael McIntyre:
What does Ubisoft Montreal bring 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. It’s a big deal for everyone in Montreal, I’ll be honest. And there’s a bit of pride in being able to take a second look at the game and identify new technology with which to show The Prince’s Journey and bring the expertise from Montreal that we’ve developed—about storytelling, gameplay, art—and using the knowledge we’ve built since the original Sands of Time is out. This is a pretty exciting time.
What stage is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake at now?
JFN: As for the development phase, we are currently in the conception phase. Since we took over the project, we’ve been looking at community feedback and finding our own way to deliver the game. Now we are building a team, defining priorities, assembling prototypes, testing elements and looking at how we can include community feedback in the development. It’s still in its early stages and players shouldn’t expect to hear more about the game this year, but rest assured that we’re all putting our strength and heart into this project.
