Canceled Prince Of Persia Games Might Get A Second Chance After All, Says Leak

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Published Apr 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT

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Over the years, more games have been canceled than fans care to recount. From major IPs to long-awaited indie releases, the video game industry isn't afraid to shutter projects on a whim. Competition is fierce when it comes to collecting players, a fact that has pushed the bar higher and higher for studios. The burden has pushed developers to cancel expansions for major series as well, but a new report suggests Prince of Persia's most famous cancellation may not be as doomed as fans think.

A Prince of Persia Team Has Allegedly Reformed

Sargon using a time power from Power In Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

The new update comes from French influencer Gautoz on BlueSky, the same source that revealed Ubisoft had canceled future work on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The reporter posted a simple message for followers about Ubisoft's work in Montreal, revealing that the core team behind Prince of Persia's infamous title has been given the go-ahead from Ubisoft to pitch content for approval.

"Some little birds told me that the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown core team has gotten the green light from Ubisoft to reunite and pitch game ideas. I don't know any more than that, and I don't want to — let's let them cook," Gatouz shared.

The report did not share any specifics on what projects the team was pitching for, but all eyes are now turned to Prince of Persia. It is no secret gamers were upset with Ubisoft for axing the sequel to The Lost Crown. The pushback went viral online, and the desire for a new Prince of Persia game is only growing. With Ubisoft Montreal having reunited this all-star team, fans are hoping there's a way Prince of Persia's ill-fated sequel can be salvaged.

Hopefully The Sands of Time Bounces Back

After all, initial reports on the Prince of Persia series were incredibly flattering before Ubisoft disassembled its development team. Gatouz covered a lot of the hype surrounding the game. In a YouTube video for followers, the reporter admitted devs within Ubisoft had little to say about the Prince of Persia franchise that wasn't positive.

"I've heard and read, "It was the best game production in my entire life" three or four times in a single weekend while getting information on the game's dev. One after the other, I was told it was seen as a beacon of hope to create and a safe space for people that were burnt out," Gatouz noted.

"A few members of the core dev team fought to get a sequel greenlit, which did not happen, then they pushed for two expansions hoping that it would work this time, but it didn't, since Ubisoft needed more hands to help on other projects that had a better sales potential, which wasn't the case with Lost Crown not meeting sales expectations. Another crazy justification that the dev team received from higher-ups was that releasing a sequel for the game would cannibalize long-term sales of the first game."

The Prince of Persia series is now in limbo as its future hangs in the balance. The franchise's last main entry didn't meet expectations at Ubisoft, and the release of The Rogue Prince of Persia was met with lukewarm interest. Given the IP's historical success, there is no doubt Ubisoft wants to revisit its heyday. And now that The Lost Crown's crew has reunited, there is a chance the team will usher in a new era for the action RPG.