It was just lately reported that Ubisoft disbanded the crew behind Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown shortly after releasing its Masks of Darkness DLC. Builders of that crew ended up splintering off into totally different initiatives. Considered one of these initiatives is reportedly a Rayman Remake.
Former Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown devs migrated to unannounced Rayman Remake
From Grant Taylor-Hill at Insider Gaming, round a dozen builders from the Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown crew are engaged on a Rayman Remake. Based on their sources, the unannounced sport is codenamed “Mission Steamboat”, and is primarily developed by Ubisoft Milan. Additionally it is reported that Rayman creator Michel Ancel is a advisor on the mission. The creator’s involvement has spiked some concern, as he’s accused of poisonous management.
Taylor-Hill additionally reviews different builders from the Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown crew moved to work on Past Good & Evil 2, in addition to the subsequent Ghost Recon sport. A disgrace, contemplating Gautoz reported builders thought of their work on the metroidvania to be a kind of “rehabilitation zone” for these burnt out on growing Past Good & Evil 2.
It appears Ubisoft is in an extremely fragile state at current. Regardless of its vital success, the sport improvement big rejected a proposal, and second enlargement for Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown resulting from not assembly gross sales targets. Associated to the franchise, the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake was delayed indefinitely till just lately when a trailer flaunted a really broad (and possibly very delayable) 2026 launch window.
Ubisoft was additionally compelled to rethink its sport launch technique resulting from Star Wars Outlaws‘ poor efficiency at launch. This triggered the corporate to delay its extremely anticipated sport Murderer’s Creed Shadows to February 2025, and draw back from staggered releases. In flip, the Collector’s Version for the upcoming motion journey sport obtained a $50 worth lower.
(Supply: Insider Gaming)
