Prince of Persia and Assassin’s Creed among delays and cancellations in huge Ubisoft shake-up

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Ubisoft is streamlining its operations, resulting in the closure of two development studios, the cancellation of six games, and the postponement of seven others, the company announced.

As part of a reorganization, Ubisoft will be closing its studios in Stockholm and Halifax. There will also be restructuring at its offices in Abu Dhabi, RedLynx, and Massive Entertainment, the developer of The Division.

So far, the only game publicly affected by this change is the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which has been delayed several times since it was first announced in 2020.

Despite the delays, Ubisoft had previously indicated the game would be released between January 1st and March 31st, 2026, implying it was almost finished.

In addition to the games that were cancelled, several others have been pushed back, including a new game that hasn’t been officially revealed but is rumored to be a remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag.

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The game, originally planned to launch starting in April 2026, will now be released in the next financial year instead.

According to Ubisoft CFO Frederick Duguet, the recent cancellations and delays happened after a careful look at their projects in December and January. They considered that the market is now more focused on quality and only a few games are really succeeding.

Okay, so the last few months have been absolutely insane – the competition is way higher than anything I’ve ever experienced! And it looks like this is the new normal; we’re going to have to really fight for our spot now.

If you consistently create high-quality content and are a leader in your market, you’ll likely see strong positive responses from players and good financial results.

That’s why we carefully reviewed our projects. We chose the ones that would give our creative teams the strongest chance of success in that market.

When Duguet talks about ‘Creative Houses,’ he’s referring to the company reorganizing into five separate, self-governing divisions.

This initiative primarily focuses on growing Ubisoft’s three leading franchises: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.

As a big fan, I’m really excited to hear more about how Ubisoft is organizing things! It sounds like they’re creating dedicated teams – one focusing on their amazing shooter games like The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell. And another team will be all about the live, ongoing games I love, like For Honor, The Crew, Riders Republic, Brawlhalla, and even Skull & Bones. It’s great to see them giving those games the attention they deserve!

I’m really excited about the new Creative House! It sounds like they’re going to be making story-rich and fantastical games – think along the lines of Anno, Might & Magic, Rayman, Prince of Persia, and even Beyond Good & Evil. It’s awesome to see them focusing on those kinds of worlds and experiences!

Finally, the fifth Creative House will focus on fun, family-friendly games and casual mobile games, including titles like Just Dance, Uno, Hasbro games, Idle Miner Tycoon, Ketchapp games, Hungry Shark, and Invincible: Guarding the Globe.

Things are pretty rough at the company right now. They’re planning layoffs, which is never good, and they’re making everyone come back to the office full-time – five days a week! They are giving us a small number of days we can work from home each year, but honestly, it feels like a big shift after getting used to more flexibility.

When Ubisoft announced the restructuring, CEO Yves Guillemot released a statement explaining its future impact.

Changing our investment priorities will affect the company’s financial performance in the next couple of years, specifically 2026 and 2027. However, this shift will ultimately make us stronger and allow us to achieve lasting, profitable growth and generate more cash.

As a long-time Ubisoft fan, it’s really exciting to hear they’re focusing on getting back to what made them great – creating amazing games! It sounds like they’re making a big push to prioritize what players want and build something lasting, which is awesome for both us and the company’s future.

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Alex RaisbeckGaming writer
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2026-01-22 14:35