Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, a remake of the classic action-adventure video game from Ubisoft Montreal that remains fondly remembered by players for its time-shifting mechanics and soundtrack from bass player and keyboardist Stuart Chatwood, will finally be released in 2026, Ubisoft has announced. Ubisoft shared the news during today’s Ubisoft Forward 2024 event, presenting a new teaser trailer for the project that, while lacking any new gameplay footage, confirmed that the game would not be available for at least a year and a half.
Ubisoft writes:
- “…the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time made an appearance with a brief teaser trailer revealing that the classic adventure – rebuilt from the ground up and now entering its full production phase – will launch in 2026.”
- “Ubisoft Montreal, with support from co-dev studios in Toronto, Bucharest, Paris, and Pune, will bring the Prince and Farah’s story to life for a new generation of players.”
The new teaser trailer, including two more for additional Prince of Persia content:
Ubisoft on The Lost Crown’s new DLC:
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s upcoming story DLC, Mask of Darkness, was revealed during the show, with a September 2024 release date. And starting today, fans can delve into the free Divine Trials update, which adds 22 expert challenges to the Metroidvania-inspired adventure. These can be accessed through the Hall of Memorials, a new door located in the Haven, and players can pick from four sets of challenges with unique conditions. These progressively more difficult trials are unlocked as players gain new powers for Sargon, and offer a range of challenges built around platforming, puzzles, and combat. Each of the four sets also features a reworked boss battle at the end, and players who beat them can earn four new amulets and outfits.