While shutting down a potential sequel to Prince of Persia, Ubisoft have shifted the team working on it to a new Rayman remake.
While a sequel to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown may no longer be in the cards, the team that worked on it is now assisting in the development of a Rayman remake.
Prince of Persia team shifted to Rayman Remake
Ubisoft has announced a mix of good and bad news. Despite positive reception to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a sequel pitch has been rejected. At the same time, the team working on the game has been reassigned to other projects, including a Rayman remake.
As reported by Insider Gaming, the remake, under the codename "Project Steambot," will be developed primarily by Ubisoft Milan, a studio that has worked on over 20 Ubisoft titles in the past two decades.
It's also been confirmed that Michel Ancel, the creator of Rayman, will serve as a consultant for the team, despite past accusations of him being a "toxic leader" in 2020.
Around 12 developers from the disbanded Prince of Persia team have joined the Rayman remake project. While other members are now working on Beyond Good & Evil 2 and the next Ghost Recon title.
What are your thoughts on this development? Would you prefer another Prince of Persia game, or are you more excited about a Rayman remake?