The Sands of Time Have Run Out on Prince of Persia's PS5 Remake Launching This Week
It didn't happen
- by Sammy Barker (https://www.pushsquare.com/authors/get2sammyb) 2 hours ago
Update [Sat 17th Jan 2026, 7am]: Well, we can now categorically say that the 16th of January has come and gone without any mention of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, meaning that the original rumor was wrong.
Just to recap: a fairly well-regarded snoop had said Ubisoft was planning to release the title on the 16th of January. There had been hopes it may be a shadow drop, but we can now say with authority that it didn’t happen.
It doesn’t mean the original source was wrong, of course – plans may have changed behind the scenes.
The wait goes on for more information on this long-awaited PS2 remake.
Original Story: According to esteemed rumor monger Tom Henderson, the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was due to release, well, today – on the 16th of January, 2026.
But, well, it’s not looking likely, is it?
As we write this, we’re already deep into the day, and not a peep from French publisher Ubisoft. We think the sands of time on this particular rumor are running out.
There had been rumors that the title may be re-revealed at The Game Awards, but that was ruled out prior to Geoff Keighley’s show. Meanwhile, a slew of fake stories have come and gone over the past month or so – some of them fooling even us.
To be fair to Henderson, it’s possible the 16th of January was a targeted release date at one point, but plans can change internally. Perhaps the publisher didn’t feel it was the right time – or maybe the game still needs a bit more work.
Either way, we don’t think we’ll be waiting too much longer for this title. It’s been several years since its originally intended release date, and while we appreciate development has been rebooted since then, we’d put money on an early 2026 release.
Just not today, it seems.
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analyzing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.
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