Description: Ubisoft cancelled The Sands of Time Remake in January 2026. What happened to the project, which games remain, and why do fans fear for the series?
The Sands of Time Remake is cancelled, but Ubisoft has not announced the end of Prince of Persia. On January 30, 2026, the publisher confirmed the project's termination while saying it was not abandoning the franchise.[1]
What actually ended?
The remake was intended to revisit the 2003 action-adventure built around wall-running, palace traps and the Dagger of Time. Rewinding a failed jump was part of its identity. The remake once targeted 2026, but Ubisoft said the project had not reached its desired quality level and would require more time and investment than it could responsibly commit.[1] That is an ended development project, not another delayed launch window.
What remains of the series?
Ubisoft's official hub still features Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and The Rogue Prince of Persia, including a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Rogue.[2] Cancelling one remake does not erase the other games. Yet The Lost Crown emphasizes exploration and combat, while Rogue focuses on repeatable runs. Neither directly replaces the three-dimensional, time-rewinding palace adventure that Sands fans were waiting for. A living brand and an unfulfilled expectation can coexist.
What are fans concerned about?
In a March 5, 2026 discussion on r/PrinceOfPersia, a player asked whether the Sands trilogy could ever receive remakes. Replies included fears of another long hiatus and guesses that future entries might use different genres.[3] These are documented reactions in one discussion, not a representative fan survey.
Ubisoft's statement expresses an intention toward the franchise. It does not announce a replacement remake, trilogy remaster or release date. The next meaningful evidence would be a named project with a development plan.
The answer
The Sands of Time Remake ended; Prince of Persia has not been formally retired. The irony is hard to miss: a game famous for rewinding time could not rewind its own development history. Fans will want the next hourglass to reach the finish line.
Sources： [1] Ubisoft, official statement (2026-01-30): https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/prince-of-persia/news-updates/2qSTvlPR0AfWq0dSVTgKm0/official-statement ; [2] Ubisoft, official series page (checked 2026-10-18): https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/prince-of-persia ; [3] r/PrinceOfPersia fan discussion (2026-03-05): https://www.reddit.com/r/PrinceOfPersia/comments/1rln1xa/prince_of_persia_remake/
