Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake will be released in 2026
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake project finally received release window confirmation on Ubisoft Forward on Monday. The action-adventure title is set to release sometime in 2026. Ubisoft confirmed that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake had successfully completed pre-production and was now entering full production. The announcement follows 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 recently released The Rogue Prince of Persia on Ubisoft Forward.
Teaser for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake
At Ubisoft Forward, the publisher revealed a new teaser for the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, confirming a 2026 release date. The publisher said the game would now enter full production, but gave no other details. The remake project, which was first announced at Ubisoft Forward in 2020, has faced multiple delays during development.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, originally directed by Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai, was transferred to Ubisoft Montreal in 2022. Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, and E-Studio are now helping develop the game. The original Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was first released in 2003 on the Game Boy Advance, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, and Windows. The game is considered a classic of the action-adventure genre.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown update
Ubisoft also provided other updates for the Prince of Persia franchise, confirming free updates for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and The Rogue Prince of Persia. The publisher announced that the free update “Divine Trials” for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is now available for all players. The update adds 22 new expert challenges for players to test their mettle.
“Players can now enter the Hall of Memorials through a special door in the Haven and choose from four sets of challenges. These challenges increase in difficulty and are designed with unique exotic conditions,” Ubisoft said in a press release. These include platforming challenges, puzzles, combat-based trials, and newly reworked boss fights.
Trials will be unlocked as players progress and unlock new powers. However, those who have already completed the trials will gain immediate access to all trials at once, in their existing saves, Ubisoft confirmed. Additionally, players who manage to defeat the revised boss at the end of each challenge set will be rewarded with four new amulets and outfits.
The publisher also gave a sneak peek at the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown story DLC “Mask of Darkness,” releasing on all platforms in September 2024.
The 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 announced “The Temple of Fire” update for the roguelite platformer, which is still in Early Access. The update adds a new biome, featuring new enemies, traps, and traversal challenges. The update also brings two new mobs, the Shielded Warrior and Duellist, and a new weapon, the Flaming Censers.
“This update also introduces the Meta Progression Skill Tree, allowing players to use Spirit Glimmers to unlock permanent enhancements,” Ubisoft said. The publisher said the Temple of Fire update would be the first major addition to the game, with multiple updates in Early Access leading up to the launch of 1.0.
