A video has surfaced showing a collectible dagger from the press kit of Ubisoft's cancelled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. This item, packed in a branded wooden box, highlights how near the project was to launch. The revelation comes amid Ubisoft's recent restructuring that axed the remake.
The emergence of an unboxing video has shed light on promotional materials prepared for Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, which was ultimately cancelled. The footage depicts a wooden box marked with the game's title, containing a collectible dagger with a golden-painted hilt and an iridescent resin-like blade. A display stand, also emblazoned with the game's name in gold lettering, accompanied the item.
This press kit artifact suggests the development team was in the final stages before release. Announced in 2020, the remake faced repeated delays and a full reboot in 2023. By late last year, Ubisoft had targeted a launch in the fourth quarter of its current financial year, ending March 31.
However, in a broader company overhaul last month, Ubisoft initiated a "major organisational, operational and portfolio reset." This move delayed seven projects, shuttered two studios, and scrapped several titles, including the Sands of Time Remake. The decision underscores ongoing challenges in the gaming industry.
The developers expressed that the cancellation was "deeply disappointing" for fans but emphasized it "does not mean [its] stepping away from the franchise" permanently. Ubisoft has not yet commented on the authenticity of the leaked press kit video.
While the remake's fate is sealed, the incident revives interest in the Prince of Persia series, originally released in 2003, and questions Ubisoft's future direction for legacy titles.
