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New short unseen gameplay footage for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake surfaces

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Chandra Kouns, who worked on the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, shared a GIF showing previously unseen footage from it. In this short clip, we get to see the Prince fighting alongside Farah in the library. We also see the Prince jumping from one wall to another to retrieve the Dagger of Time.

For those who did not know, in September 2020, Ubisoft officially announced the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. However, its first screenshots left all Prince of Persia fans disappointed. The game did not look good. As a result, Ubisoft decided to delay the game until March 18th, 2021.

Things went downhill in 2021. In February 2021, Ubisoft announced that the game was delayed indefinitely. But then, in June 2021, Ubisoft stated that the remake was targeting a 2022 release date. To the surprise of no one, the game did not come out in 2022.

On top of that, in May 2023, Ubisoft claimed that the remake was still in a conception stage. But then, in June 2024, Ubisoft claimed that the remake was targeting a 2026 release date.

And this brings us to 2026. Just a few days ago, Ubisoft announced the cancellation of the Prince of Persia Remake. Ubisoft claimed that the game did not reach the level of quality its fans deserve. Thus, instead of releasing a mediocre product, the publisher decided to cancel it.

In January 2026, a presentation was leaked online. And, according to some rumors, the game was complete by around 99%. So, it remains a mystery why Ubisoft decided to simply cancel the remake.

This short gameplay clip is from the original 2021 version. That was the version that was criticized by all of the Prince of Persia fans. What’s funny is that the game plays similarly to the original 2003 version.

X’s Prince of Persia Universe has shared this comparison. And, as you can see, the climbing mechanics are almost identical.

It’s funny because this remake could have been pretty good. I mean, the game at least played like the original 2003 version. All it needed was a graphical overhaul. I completely agree with everyone who complained about its graphics. Yes, the game looked dated. A visual overhaul would have been enough. So, I don’t know why Ubisoft decided to throw everything out of the window.

Anyway, as I said, this is a very short gameplay clip. So, if you already hated the remake, this small clip won’t change your mind. For everyone else, it’s a small glimpse at a game that never came out.

Enjoy!