Ubisoft has updated the timeline for its long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, targeting a launch in the fourth quarter of its 2025-2026 financial year. This window points to sometime between January 1 and March 31, 2026. The announcement came in the company's latest earnings report, marking the closest estimate yet after years of setbacks.
Background on the Project
The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake was first revealed in September 2020 with an initial release planned for January 2021. Public reaction to the announcement trailer was underwhelming, prompting Ubisoft to delay the game shortly after. Over the following years, the project faced multiple hurdles, including a full reboot when development shifted from studios in Pune and Mumbai to Ubisoft Montreal three years after the reveal.
Recent Developments
Updates last year indicated the remake was progressing deeply and still aimed for a 2026 launch. The current earnings report confirms four titles for the Q4 period of the 2025-2026 financial year: Rainbow Six Mobile, The Division Resurgence, an unnamed project rumored to be an Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, and the Sands of Time remake. No new footage has surfaced since the studio change, leaving fans awaiting further details.
Potential Next Steps
With the narrowed window, speculation arises about a possible reveal at events like December's Game Awards. This update offers hope after five years of anticipation, though the history of delays suggests caution. The remake aims to refresh the classic 2003 action-adventure title with modern enhancements.