Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake will now be developed by Ubisoft Montreal instead of Pune/Mumbai
Almost two years after its reveal, the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has provided an update regarding its troubled development. While the game was originally revealed as being developed at Ubisoft's Indian studios at Pune and Mumbai, it seems the development has shifted back to Ubisoft’s flagship studio in Montreal.
When a remake of the iconic Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was announced at Ubisoft Forward 2020, the reception was mixed. Fans were genuinely excited to see an iconic game being modernized for the current generation but were disappointed by its lackluster visuals that left a lot to be desired.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake was originally announced back at Ubisoft Forward 2020, along with titles like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Far Cry 6, and Rainbow Six Extraction (then called Quarantine), with a release date of January 2021.
However, following the backlash due to its less than amicable visuals, the game was delayed multiple times, with the current release window being fiscal year 2022-23, i.e. between April 2022 and March 2023.
It was announced that the game was being developed by Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai, who were known as support studios for titles like Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry 6.
However, almost two years after the announcement, Ubisoft has provided an update, stating that the development of the title will be shifting to Ubisoft Montreal, where the title was originally created, and which is known for the current day Assassin's Creed series.
Originating as a sidescroller in late 1980, Prince of Persia became the iconic, flagship franchise of Ubisoft during the early to mid-2000s. The Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and The Two Thrones from the Sands
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