Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake Could Shadow Drop in January

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has finally shown signs of life after a long stretch of silence, and this time the signal feels harder to dismiss. Fans have spotted that a new Prince of Persia domain was updated on December 10, separate from the website Ubisoft has kept live since the game’s original announcement in 2020. That kind of backend movement usually happens close to marketing beats, not years in advance, which is why this has immediately reignited talk of an imminent release.

One recent reminder that Ubisoft can still land a strong Prince of Persia release is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a modern side-scrolling entry that showed the series still has pull when the gameplay is tight, which is why the renewed movement around The Sands of Time Remake feels more believable.

This lines up neatly with recent rumours suggesting Ubisoft could be planning a January 2026 launch. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson has previously claimed the remake is expected to release before the rumoured Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake, which is believed to be targeting late March. Ubisoft itself has also reaffirmed that The Sands of Time Remake will launch before April, narrowing the window significantly.

The last official update came during Ubisoft Forward in June 2024, when the company shared a new CG teaser and confirmed a 2026 release window.

In an accompanying blog post, Ubisoft said the game had entered full production at Ubisoft Montreal, supported by studios in Toronto, Bucharest, Paris, and Pune. The goal, according to Ubisoft, is to stay true to the original while modernising combat, storytelling, and other systems.

That wording matters because this remake has had a complicated history. The project was first announced in 2020 with Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai leading development, but early footage was widely criticised for looking too conservative and dated. After multiple delays, Ubisoft confirmed in 2022 that Montreal had taken over, effectively resetting expectations. From everything that has surfaced since, this appears to be a significantly different game from the one first revealed.

I have followed this remake closely since its announcement, and the lack of gameplay has always been the biggest red flag. However, the recent domain activity combined with Ubisoft’s renewed confidence around a pre-April launch makes this feel like the closest the project has ever been to the finish line. Publishers do not quietly update new domains unless they are preparing to show or ship something.

There is also growing speculation around a shadow drop. Ubisoft skipped revealing gameplay at The Game Awards 2025, which would normally be the obvious stage for a long-awaited comeback. That absence now looks less like hesitation and more like strategy, especially given how well recent surprise releases like Lies of P Overture DLC and Hollow Knight: Silksong performed. Ubisoft would not be blind to that success.

If The Sands of Time Remake does arrive in January, it would mark a major turnaround for a project that once felt stuck in limbo. It is still officially listed for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series consoles, and PC, though it would not be surprising if platform plans have shifted alongside the game’s redesign.

Nothing is confirmed yet, and Ubisoft has not made any public announcements tied to the updated domain. Still, after years of delays and uncertainty, this is the most promising sign the Sands of Time Remake has given fans in a long while. If Ubisoft truly is lining up stealth launches for multiple legacy remakes in early 2026, it could be setting itself up for one of its strongest years in decades.