- Ubisoft is undergoing major structural changes
- This involves the cancellation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
- Several other titles have reportedly been canceled or delayed
Ubisoft is undergoing a large-scale restructuring effort, which unfortunately involves the sheling of some projects and major delays for others.
Probably the most high-profile cancellation resulting from this process is The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. This upcoming remake faced a famously troubled development period, with Ubisoft already rebooting the project and pushing its release window back to 2026.
As reported by IGN, Ubisoft has canceled six games in total (including The Sand of Time) and delayed another seven. Reportedly, three of these titles are brand new IPs, while another would have been a mobile game.
As for the seven games that have received delays, little information is available at this time. However, it is possible that one of them could be the long-rumored one Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag replay.
As part of this restructuring process, Ubisoft has closed its Stockholm and Halifax divisions. The former contributed to the development of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, while the latter was a mobile game studio.
In a statement to IGN, Ubisoft CFO Frederick Duguet said, “We went through a thorough review of projects throughout December [and] January with the current market development in mind – which is consistently more selective.
“You’ve seen the last quarter show an unprecedented level of competition. Competition and selection are here to stay. […] When you come in number one, number two, with good content quality in a given segment, then you can get a very strong reward in terms of player reception and financial performance. That’s what really informed our pipeline review. We selected what would be the best projects to put the creative houses in the best position to succeed in that market.”
The restructuring involves Ubisoft splitting its various development divisions into five separate ‘Creative Houses’. We know Vantage Studio will spearhead the company’s most lucrative franchises; these beings Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
Meanwhile, Creative House 2 will look after Ubisoft’s various shooters, including Ghost Recon and The division. Creative House 3 will manage live service games, such as To the credit, the crew, and potentially Trackmania.
CH4 is one that many of you will probably have your eyes on, as this is where Ubisoft’s single player ventures are formed. They like Rayman, Prince of Persia, and even Beyond Good & Evil 2 will be managed here.
Lastly is Creative House 5, the relaxed and family-friendly department. Expect Just dance and various card and board game customizations to be managed here.
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