Ubisoft Cancels Six Games Including Prince of Persia Remake Amid Major Restructure
- Sagar Mankar
- 5 hours ago
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Ubisoft has confirmed that it is canceling 6 games currently in development, including the long-awaited remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, while also delaying 7 other projects.
The announcement comes as part of a sweeping restructuring effort that the publisher describes as a “major organisational, operational and portfolio reset.”
The company explained that after conducting a thorough review of its content pipeline, it decided to refocus resources and revise its roadmap for the next three years. Ubisoft stated its priority will now be on delivering "exceptional quality games" in two segments: Open-World Adventure and Games-as-a-Service (GAAS) experiences.
Among the canceled titles, Ubisoft confirmed the Prince of Persia remake, three unannounced new IPs, and one mobile project. The identity of the sixth canceled game has not been clarified.
In a message shared on the official Prince of Persia account, the development team addressed fans directly:
“We’ve made the difficult decision to stop development on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. We know this is deeply disappointing. The game carries enormous meaning for fans and for the teams who worked on it. While the project had real potential, we weren’t able to reach the level of quality you deserve, and continuing would have required more time and investment than we could responsibly commit. And, we didn’t want to release something that fell short of what The Sands of Time represents.”
The remake had a troubled development history since its announcement in September 2020. Originally developed by Ubisoft's Indian studios in Pune and Mumbai with a January 2021 release target, the game faced multiple delays following negative reactions to its reveal trailer. Development was eventually transferred to Ubisoft Montreal in 2023, the studio behind the original 2003 game, with additional support from Ubisoft Toronto. The remake was last scheduled for release before March 2026.
Alongside cancellations, seven games have been delayed to meet higher quality benchmarks. One of these was originally planned for release in fiscal year 2026 but has now been pushed to fiscal year 2027. While Ubisoft has not officially named the project, speculation points to the rumored remake of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, especially after a listing for “Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced” appeared on PEGI’s website last month.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained the reasoning behind these decisions during a media call:
“On the one hand, the AAA industry has become persistently more selective and competitive with rising development costs and greater challenges in creating brands. On the other hand, exceptional AAA games, when successful, have more financial potential than ever. In this context, today we are announcing a major reset built to create the conditions for a return to sustainable growth over time.
The restructuring also involves significant organizational changes. Ubisoft is consolidating its operations into five Creative Houses, each focused on specific genres and franchises. For example:
Vantage Studios (backed by Tencent) will oversee Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
Creative Houses 2 will focus on shooters like The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell.
Creative Houses 3 will manage live-service titles such as For Honor, The Crew, Riders Republic, Brawlhalla, and Skull & Bones.
Creative Houses 4 will handle narrative-driven and fantasy series, including Anno, Might & Magic, Rayman, Prince of Persia, and Beyond Good & Evil.
Creative Houses 5 will concentrate on family-friendly and casual games like Just Dance, Idle Miner Tycoon, Ketchapp, Hungry Shark, Invincible: Guarding the Globe, Uno, and Hasbro.
As part of these changes, Ubisoft Stockholm will close completely, joining the recently shuttered Halifax mobile studio. The company is also implementing restructurings at its Abu Dhabi, RedLynx, and Massive Entertainment studios.
Additionally, all employees will be required to return to office work five days per week, though with an annual allowance of remote working days.
Ubisoft also confirmed that four new IPs remain in development, including March of Giants, a MOBA acquired from Amazon Games.
Guillemot concluded: "These measures mark a decisive turning point for Ubisoft and reflect our determination to confront challenges head-on to reshape the Group for the long term. The portfolio refocus will have a significant impact on the Group’s short-term financial trajectory, particularly in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, but this reset will strengthen the Group and enable it to renew with sustainable growth and robust cash generation. Ubisoft is entering a new phase – one designed to reclaim creative leadership and build value for players and stakeholders over the long term."