Ubisoft has announced that the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake has been delayed indefinitely and a new release date will be announced sometime in the future. During its original reveal, Ubisoft had announced that the game would release in January 2021, but later it was pushed to March 2021, and now the game is just delayed without a release date.
The official announcement details:
Since announcing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake in September, we saw an outpouring of feedback from you on this beloved franchise,” reads a line from the developer’s announcement of the delay. “It is your passion and support that is driving our development teams to make the best game possible. We that said, we have made the decision to shift the release for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to a later date. This extra development time will enable our teams to deliver a remake that feels fresh while remaining faithful to the original.
We understand the update might come as a surprise and we will continue to keep you posted on progress of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. In the meantime, we want to thank you all for your ongoing support.
For every Prince of Persia fan! pic.twitter.com/yef1qtgyVv
— Ubisoft Nordic (@ubisoftnordic) February 5, 2021
Fans of the franchise would very well remember Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time which was released back in 2003 on GameCube, Xbox, and PS2. The game is considered one of the best in the franchise and it really got the fans hyped after a remake was announced by Ubisoft. However, it seems like fans will need to wait a little bit longer for the game to release. A new release date will be announced later.
Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time remake is currently announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and will set you back $40. The game also bundles the original Prince of Persia game released all the way back in 1989 and it will be part of the remake as an unlockable bonus. All pre-orders of the game will also get ‘Back to the Origins’ bonus set which includes:
- The Original Prince outfit from The Sands of Time
- The Prince’s Original Weapons set
- A Classic Filter that changes the screen to feel “as if players were playing the game back in time”
Related News:
What are your thoughts on the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake getting delayed? Let us know in the comments section below.
