Ubisoft has reportedly disbanded the team at Ubisoft Montpellier that was responsible for the development of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
During a video on the ORIGAMI – Plier et déplier le jeu vidéo YouTube channel, French journalist Gautoz claimed that Ubisoft has disbanded the development team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Apparently, the game did not meet sales expectations, and this was cited as the reason behind the decision.
Furthermore, Gautoz also shared that plans for a sequel to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown were rejected fairly early, despite the core staff fighting for it. Despite the positive critical reception, lackluster sales apparently put an end to any chance there was for a sequel. It’s also possible that the game’s development team may have been required to assist with the development of Ubisoft Montpellier’s other major upcoming project, Beyond Good & Evil 2. A few months ago, the official Twitter/X account for the latter had confirmed that it is still in development.
For the uninitiated, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action adventure game that was released on January 18, 2024, for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The game received generally positive reviews from critics. It is a 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. The main character, Sargon, can jump, slide, and air dash to navigate between platforms. He wields dual blades for combat and can charge his Athra’s Gauge by executing well-timed parries, enabling a special ability when fully charged. Sargon also has time-based powers that are useful in both combat and platforming. The “Rush of the Simurgh” allows him to dash forward through time, while the “Shadow of the Simurgh” lets him place a shadow marker that acts as a temporary checkpoint. Additionally, Sargon can equip talismans to modify his abilities.
