It’s been almost a few years since Ubisoft introduced that its Montreal studio had taken over growth of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake from its Pune and Mumbai studios. On the time, it was mentioned that Ubisoft Montreal could be constructing on the work that had already been executed on the remake, but it surely now appears that the venture has undergone a whole overhaul.
That’s as per Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, who claims in a report that when Ubisoft Montreal was handed the venture, the studio rebooted growth solely, and began the venture over from scratch. The venture has now allegedly adopted a extra “lifelike” strategy, which entails a whole graphical overhaul. The remake is now reportedly set to function new animations and new mechanics for fight and parkour.
The broader scope of the venture additionally allegedly implies that the sport has been rewritten, and completely re-recorded in movement seize. Moreover, it’s claimed that the titular protagonist has additionally been recast, which suggests Yuri Lowenthal, who performed The Prince within the authentic and was initially set to reprise his function within the remake previous to its reboot, won’t be reprising his function.
The venture is allegedly nonetheless within the early levels of growth. Insider Gaming claims to have seen in-development footage of the sport, which remains to be lacking textures and property, indicating that it’s nonetheless a methods off from launch. The report goes on to say that Ubisoft could possibly be getting ready to make an announcement associated to the sport “quickly”, although additional particulars are scant. A Ubisoft Ahead showcase was just lately introduced for June 10– maybe we’ll see one thing there.
When Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was first unveiled in 2020, it was met with widespread backlash for its visible type, which its builders defended as a artistic alternative, somewhat than one thing necessitated by any price range or time constraints. The venture, initially meant for launch in 2021, was delayed a number of instances earlier than Ubisoft ended up handing its reins over to its Montreal studio, which additionally developed the unique Sands of Time.
In November final yr, Ubisoft shared a quick assertion on the remake’s growth, confirming that growth was “progressing” and had handed “an vital inner milestone.”
One other Prince of Persia sport is reportedly set to be introduced imminently- The Rogue Prince of Persia, a roguelite title developed by Lifeless Cells studio Evil Empire, allegedly due out in early entry subsequent month.
