Ubisoft Cancels Multiple Games, Including Highly Anticipated Prince of Persia Remake
A major shake-up has hit Ubisoft, with the French game developer confirming that six high-profile games are no longer in development. Among them is the remake of its classic 2003 title Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which was first announced four years ago but has been stuck in development hell ever since.
The news comes as part of a major restructuring effort by Ubisoft, which will see the company split into five independent "creative houses" that function as separate business units. This new model aims to increase efficiency and focus on flagship franchises such as Rainbow Six, Assassin's Creed, and Far Cry.
Three new IPs were also canceled, while one was delayed until after April 2027, although no release date has been officially confirmed for the upcoming game. A rumored remake of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag is likely one of the games that has slipped in development.
However, not all bad news - Ubisoft is closing its Stockholm studio, which had recently unionized, and reorganizing other studios as part of the restructuring process. The company declined to disclose how many layoffs could occur due to the major changes.
It's a significant blow for gamers who were eagerly anticipating some of these highly anticipated titles. With several high-profile games canceled or delayed, it remains to be seen which franchises will receive the attention they deserve under Ubisoft's new organizational model.
A major shake-up has hit Ubisoft, with the French game developer confirming that six high-profile games are no longer in development. Among them is the remake of its classic 2003 title Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which was first announced four years ago but has been stuck in development hell ever since.
The news comes as part of a major restructuring effort by Ubisoft, which will see the company split into five independent "creative houses" that function as separate business units. This new model aims to increase efficiency and focus on flagship franchises such as Rainbow Six, Assassin's Creed, and Far Cry.
Three new IPs were also canceled, while one was delayed until after April 2027, although no release date has been officially confirmed for the upcoming game. A rumored remake of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag is likely one of the games that has slipped in development.
However, not all bad news - Ubisoft is closing its Stockholm studio, which had recently unionized, and reorganizing other studios as part of the restructuring process. The company declined to disclose how many layoffs could occur due to the major changes.
It's a significant blow for gamers who were eagerly anticipating some of these highly anticipated titles. With several high-profile games canceled or delayed, it remains to be seen which franchises will receive the attention they deserve under Ubisoft's new organizational model.
It's like, I get why they're trying to shake things up and streamline their operations, but six games? That's just a whole lotta nope 
. Prince of Persia was already a fan fave, and now we're gonna lose it too? 
What happened to the love and care that went into making those classics? It feels like Ubisoft is more worried about chasing after the next big thing than nurturing their existing IPs.
. I mean, closing studios in Stockholm? That's just heartless 
. Those talented devs deserve better than to be left high and dry. Can't they at least give 'em some time to wrap up what they're working on before making them redundant? 
It's all just so... Ubisoft. 
but let's try to see the bright side, right? I mean, Ubisoft is still gonna focus on their awesome IPs like Rainbow Six and Assassin's Creed, so that's a win in my book! 
They're also reorganizing their studios to make them more efficient, which should lead to some amazing new games down the line 
. And hey, they're closing the Stockholm studio because of unionization, which is a big step forward for workers' rights and stuff 
. So yeah, it's not all bad news 
.
cant wait to see how ubi manages their studios and employees though... might be good for them to reorganize and focus on the big hitters like rainbow six and ac 
also curious if the stockholm studio closure is gonna affect the unionization efforts 
i mean its not just about the money, its about creating experiences for us gamers 
I'm not shedding any tears over this news tbh... think about it like this: Ubisoft was getting a bit carried away with their development pipeline 
and oversaturated themselves with too many projects at once. Cancelling some of these games will actually help them focus on the ones that really matter to them, you feel? Like, let's be real, who needs another Assassin's Creed game when they've got a solid foundation with the first three? 
and now its all being put on hold thanks to their restructuring efforts which sounds pretty interesting but also kinda scary im not sure how this is gonna affect the gaming industry as a whole 
can't say i blame them tho, dev hell is real and it's hard to keep up with all the projects... but still sad for all the fans who were hyped about those games 
like what's gonna happen to prince of persia now? will we ever see that sand-man come back to life again? 
the restructuring thing might be a good idea on paper but it's got me worried about the future of gaming at Ubisoft. I mean, what's next? more cancelled games or delays? 
. I mean, can't a person get any excitement about video games anymore? It feels like every time you think a game is finally coming out, it gets pushed back or canceled. Like, what's the point of even announcing something if it's not going to happen for years? And now we're supposed to just be okay with that and focus on other franchises... yeah right 
. I'm sure Rainbow Six fans are just thrilled about their game getting all the attention while others get left in the dust 
i've been waiting for like 4 years and it just got axed... what even is the point of reorganizing studios if we're not gonna get these games? 
anyway, hope the Stockholm studio unionization thing works out for them 
. But hey, at least they're trying to get their priorities straight and focus on the big dogs like Rainbow Six and Far Cry.
. It's all about making room for innovation and efficiency now. Maybe they'll find a new gem of a game to develop? But seriously, it's always sad when studios get laid off 
i mean i get it, gaming industry is all about taking risks but come on ubisoft... you had us all so hyped 
prince of persia remake was supposed to be fire 
Ubisoft's restructuring plans might be a good thing in the long run, but it feels like they're abandoning their own IPs 
what's going on with Ubisoft? I mean, a Prince of Persia remake was supposed to be a big deal and now it's just cancelled like that? 
But I do hope Ubisoft doesn't lay off too many people. It's already hard enough finding jobs in the gaming industry 
my friend has a cousin who works there and he's all like "what's gonna happen to us?"