These cancellations are apparently part of Ubisoft's broader strategy to refocus and achieve sustainable growth.
A new report from Insider Gaming has disclosed the complete list of six games Ubisoft scrapped during its January restructuring, providing the first detailed account of the projects abandoned alongside the troubled Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake.
The cancelled lineup includes the long-awaited Prince of Persia remake, which was first announced in 2020, as well as two Assassin's Creed mobile titles, a World War II extraction shooter, and two other codename projects that never reached formal announcement, according to the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast hosted by Tom Henderson.
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The Full Cancellation List
Beyond the Prince of Persia remake, the five other cancelled projects include Assassin's Creed Rebellion, a mobile game that launched in 2018 and will now lose support entirely, and the unannounced Assassin's Creed Singularity, another mobile title. Three new intellectual properties were also axed: Project Crest, a World War II-themed extraction shooter; Project Ether, which had reportedly been in development since 2019 using Ubisoft's Scalar technology; and Project Pathfinder, previously known as Project U, a cooperative shooter that underwent multiple reboots before its cancellation.
The report also indicates the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake has been pushed out of the current fiscal year, with the latest speculation suggesting an April 2026 reveal. The game was originally expected to launch in March 2026, but now targets release sometime between April 2026 and March 2027.
Context Behind the Cuts
Ubisoft announced its restructuring on January 21, 2026, confirming six cancellations but naming only the Prince of Persia remake publicly. The company also delayed seven additional projects and shuttered its studios in Halifax, Canada, and Stockholm, Sweden. CEO Yves Guillemot described the move as "a major reset built to create the conditions for a return to sustainable growth".
The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake had endured a tumultuous development since its 2020 announcement for an original 2021 release. Development transferred from Ubisoft's studios in Mumbai and Pune to Montreal in 2022, but delays persisted. As recently as June 2025, the company had reconfirmed the project's continued development.
Ongoing Turbulence
The restructuring has sparked further unrest at Ubisoft, with over 1,200 workers in France and Italy staging a three-day strike in February to protest layoffs and a mandatory return-to-office policy. The company has also initiated a voluntary departure program targeting 200 positions at its French headquarters.
"While these decisions are difficult, they are necessary for us to build a more focused, efficient and sustainable organisation over the long term," Guillemot said.
Published: 15 Feb 2026, 08:11 am IST
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