The Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake canceled news is now official. Ubisoft has confirmed it has discontinued the long-delayed remake, closing the door on a modern take of the 2003 classic after years of setbacks.
The cancellation lands inside a broader shake-up at Ubisoft, one that’s meant to tighten greenlights and concentrate spending. If you’ve been tracking this remake for the company’s follow-through, the message is blunt, familiar names don’t guarantee a finish line.
In a message shared with fans, the Prince of Persia team said it chose to stop rather than ship something that didn’t meet its internal standards. It also made clear the series still matters at Ubisoft, even if this remake won’t be how it returns.
The cancellations went wider
The Sands of Time remake wasn’t the only title to lose support. Ubisoft says it discontinued six games after reviewing its pipeline and roadmap across December and January. Alongside this remake, the list included four unannounced titles (three of them new IP) plus a mobile game.
The company also pointed to the other side of the same decision, games it’s keeping but slowing down. Ubisoft said it’s adding development time to seven titles to reach its targeted level of finish, including one unannounced game that moves from fiscal year 2026 into fiscal year 2027.
A stricter bar for AAA
Ubisoft framed the cuts around a tougher market for big-budget releases, with rising costs and heavier competition squeezing what makes sense to build. In that context, Sands of Time reads less like an isolated failure and more like a line in the sand. If a project doesn’t look like it can land in strong shape, it doesn’t get infinite runway.
For players, that can mean fewer bets in the near term, but the ones that ship should arrive with more time behind them.
Where Prince of Persia goes
Ubisoft’s new operating model, built around five Creative Houses, is expected to begin operating in early April 2026. Prince of Persia is listed within a Creative House focused on immersive fantasy worlds and narrative-driven universes, even as this remake is now off the table. If you’re itching to play a Prince of Persia game, The Lost Crown is a safe bet.
The takeaway is to stop waiting for this specific remake to reappear and watch for what the franchise becomes under the new structure. Ubisoft said it will share more details on February 12, and update its fiscal year 2026 to 2027 guidance in May 2026, both checkpoints that could hint at what’s next. Maybe check out an underrated Prince of Persia worth replaying.
