Prince of Persia Is Set to Dominate January 2026

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has been in development limbo so long it started to feel like a campfire story. Now there is fresh reporting that gives it an actual window and a plan. And yes, it sounds like Ubisoft wants to finally put this one on a stage and then out the door.

What the new reporting says

Per Insider Gaming reporter Tom Henderson, Ubisoft has been aiming to ship the Sands of Time Remake ahead of the rumored Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake. The current playbook, according to those whispers, is a reveal at The Game Awards on December 11, 2025, followed by a release as soon as mid-January 2026.

That timing checks out with the recent trickle of leaks that keep pointing to a TGA reveal and a quick turnaround launch. Classic big-show teaser, one-month countdown, done.

Quick rewind: how we got here

Ubisoft originally announced the Sands of Time Remake back in 2020 with a January 2021 release date. The early footage did not go over well with fans, and Ubisoft hit pause to rework it.

Eventually, Ubisoft Montreal took the project over and restarted development with a more grounded, realistic approach. That means new visuals, redone animations, and gameplay systems getting a tune-up to make the series feel like itself again, not a relic.

Since then, Ubisoft has kept unusually quiet about what the remake actually is now. If Henderson's info is accurate, the silence ends at TGA 2025 and we are playing it about a month later.

What else Ubisoft might have cooking in 2026

• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake: TGA reveal on December 11, 2025 targeted; launch window around mid-January 2026.
• Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake: Still rumored; the plan has been to get Prince of Persia out first.
• Ghost Recon: Also rumored to make a return next year.
• Far Cry: Supposedly back with a new wrist-watch mechanic that gives players 24 real-world hours (72 in-game hours) to rescue the protagonist's family. Think Far Cry 3 urgency, but on an actual clock. If true, that is a bold design choice.
• Splinter Cell Remake: Ubisoft is pushing to bring the stealth icon back, but the chatter right now points to a delay into 2027.

The read

If this all lands, 2026 is a busy year for Ubisoft. The Prince of Persia plan feels plausible: big stage, short runway, then release. Just remember, most of this is still unannounced, and timelines move. For now, consider the next few months the calm before what could finally be a real return for Sands of Time.

Are you in for a January 2026 Prince of Persia drop? Or more curious about Black Flag, Ghost Recon, Far Cry, or a hopefully-not-2027 Splinter Cell? Tell me what you are actually excited to play.