Nostalgia max: Prince of Persia remake is coming and it is a big deal for gamers in India
I've been playing AAA games for as long as I can remember, but the one that truly stayed with me is Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. Yes, this piece is about The Sands of Time, but like many fans, my journey didn't start in chronological order. For me, it all began in the late 90s, playing the original Prince of Persia on my uncle's old Windows computer. But it was not until many years later, in 2008, when I picked up The Two Thrones that properly got me hooked on the franchise. I had heard friends in school talk about Prince of Persia, and that's when I decided to get my own DVD from a nearby CD store — back when they were still the rage.
A still from Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. (Image: Ubisoft)
advertisementI didn't even realise at the time that The Two Thrones was the final game in a trilogy. I just knew it had great gameplay, a gripping story, and that cool voice of the Dark Prince constantly in your head. It was a gaming experience like no other. Soon after, I discovered The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, and then went back to play them both.Back then, lunch breaks at school often turned into animated discussions about who had reached where in the game. We didn't just talk about Prince of Persia, of course — it was NFS Most Wanted, GTA Vice City, Max Payne, and so many others. But, at the time, Prince of Persia stood out to me, just like it did for countless other Indian gamers at that time. advertisement
Of the trilogy, The Sands of Time is arguably the most important. It set the tone — from time-rewind mechanics to sword fights, puzzles and wall runs. The atmosphere, music, and storytelling gave it a distinct personality, and even though The Two Thrones felt more polished, The Sands of Time is where the magic began.Ubisoft later experimented with a reboot in 2008 with a new art style and character. It wasn't bad, but it didn't have the same appeal. The Forgotten Sands, though, released in 2010, felt closer to the original trilogy, and visually, it was stunning for the time.
A still from Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. (Image: Ubisoft)
So when Ubisoft announced a remake of The Sands of Time in 2020, many fans were understandably excited. But what followed was a series of delays, so much so that some believed the project had been quietly shelved.Fast-forward to May 2025, Ubisoft has officially confirmed that the game is still on track, now set for a 2026 release. While details remain limited, reports suggest this won't be a simple remaster. The game is being rebuilt from the ground up, with improved animations, modern combat mechanics, and a fresh visual direction. There's even talk of casting a new actor of Persian origin as the Prince, replacing Yuri Lowenthal, who voiced the character in the original trilogy.advertisementBack in the day, for gamers like me in India, Prince of Persia was the gold standard in the action-adventure genre, long before titles like Uncharted and Assassin's Creed took over. For many Indian gamers who grew up in the 2000s, it was one of the first truly cinematic gaming experiences on PC. It was accessible, memorable, and fun — the kind of game you'd lend to a friend, then ring them up to check if they'd crossed a certain level.That makes me look forward to the coming remake. Now, I'm not expecting something massive or fancy. I just want the game to feel like the old Prince of Persia we gamers loved in our teens. The time rewind, the puzzles, the wall runs, the sword fights — those were the things that made The Sands of Time fun. I hope Ubisoft keeps all that, while giving us better graphics, smoother controls, and maybe a few small new things here and there.
A still from the OG Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. (Image: Ubisoft)
The Prince of Persia series meant a lot to many people like me who grew up playing these games. It helped define a generation of action-adventure games and introduced mechanics that were ahead of their time. It would be great if they not only brought back The Sands of Time, but also looked at the full trilogy. Maybe if this remake works out well, we'll get remakes of Warrior Within and The Two Thrones, too. That would be a dream. It's been a long wait, but if Ubisoft delivers, I'll be ready for another run through the story that started it all.
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