Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake was Scrapped: A Look at the Leaked Systems and "Stiff" Early Build
The cancelled Prince of Persia The Sands of Time remake is suddenly back in discussion after new screenshots and gameplay clips reportedly surfaced online. Even though the original version of the project was scrapped, details from an early build are now making their way onto the internet, giving players a look at what Ubisoft had been working on before the reboot.
According to the information circulating online, the leaked material comes from a developer who previously worked at Ubisoft India. The developer reportedly added the project to a personal portfolio website, where they described their involvement and shared several images along with a short gameplay clip.
The project in question is the cancelled version of Prince of Persia The Sands of Time remake. It was said to be built using the Anvil engine and planned as a single player experience for PC and consoles. The developer claimed to have worked on the game between 2019 and 2021.
Their role reportedly involved multiple gameplay systems. This included parkour mechanics, traps, NPC behavior, companion interactions, AI systems, and UI and UX elements. These details line up with what fans expected from a modern remake, but the leaked visuals paint a different picture.
From the gameplay clip and screenshots, the build appears rough and visually outdated. Animations look stiff, environments lack polish, and overall presentation does not match the quality expected from a full remake. This has led many to believe that this early version may have been one of the reasons the project was eventually pulled back.
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The project was originally being handled by Ubisoft India, but later development responsibilities were moved to Ubisoft Montreal. The remake was effectively restarted, meaning the leaked version represents an earlier attempt that never reached final production quality.
This also explains why the leaked gameplay looks very different from what fans are currently expecting. The current version of the remake is still in development, and Ubisoft has previously confirmed that the game was being rebuilt with a new direction.
The leak is pretty interesting because it shows us what the thing could have been like.. It does not show us what the final product is like. It shows us something from a time ago when the project was still being worked on. This was before the people in charge decided to start the project over again. The leak is, from an early stage build of the project.
Still, the resurfaced screenshots give fans a rare behind the scenes look at a cancelled version of the remake, and naturally, reactions are mixed. Some are curious about the direction, while others believe the reboot was the right decision based on how the early build appears.