The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake project finally got a release confirmation at Ubisoft Forward on Monday. The action-adventure will be released sometime in 2026. Ubisoft has confirmed that the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake has successfully completed pre-production and is now entering full production. The announcement comes after a difficult development period for the game, which was first announced in 2020. The publisher also provided updates on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and The Rogue Prince of Persia, recently released on Ubisoft Forward.
Teaser of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake.
At Ubisoft Forward, the publisher released a new teaser for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, confirming a 2026 release window. The publisher said the game is ready for full production, but did not provide any other details. The remake project, first announced at Ubisoft Forward in 2020, has suffered many delays throughout its development.
The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, originally handled by Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai, was outsourced to Ubisoft Montreal in 2022. Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune and E-Studio are now helping to develop the game. The original Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was first released in 2003 for Game Boy Advance, PS2, GameCube, Xbox and Windows. The game is considered a classic action adventure.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown update
Ubisoft has also provided other updates to the Prince of Persia franchise, confirming free updates for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and The Rogue Prince of Persia. The publisher has announced that the free “Divine Trials” update for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is now available to all players. The update adds 22 new expert challenges for players to test their mettle.
“Players can now access the Hall of Memorials through a special door located in Havana and choose from four sets of challenges. These challenges are increasingly complex and designed with unique exotic conditions,” Ubisoft said in a press release. These include platforming challenges, puzzles, combat challenges, and newly redesigned boss battles.
Challenges will unlock as players progress and unlock new features. However, those who have already completed the trials will have direct access to all of them at the same time in their existing saves, Ubisoft confirmed. In addition, players who manage to defeat the revised boss at the end of each set of challenges will be rewarded with four new amulets and clothing.
The publisher also provided a sneak peek of the upcoming Mask of Darkness DLC for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown story, which will be released on all platforms in September 2024.
Rogue Prince of Persia Update
The recently released The Rogue Prince of Persia also received its first major title update during the Ubisoft Forward conference. The publisher has announced The Temple of Fire update for the roguelite platformer, which is still in early access. The update adds a new biome with new enemies, traps, and quests. The update also includes two new mobs, the Shielded Warrior and the Duelist, and a new weapon, the Burning Censers.
“This update also introduces the Meta Progression Skill Tree, which allows players to use Spirit Glimmers to unlock permanent upgrades,” Ubisoft said. The publisher said that The Temple of Fire update will be the first major content addition to the game with several updates in the early access phase of the 1.0 launch.
