Ubisoft Restructuring Details on Six Canceled Projects
The company is conducting a major internal restructuring process which aims to decrease expenses while enhancing the quality of their products. The company confirmed to the public that they stopped all work on six different projects during this operational phase. Insider Gaming published a report which disclosed the particular titles affected by these operational changes.
The canceled projects include both unannounced experimental technology projects and remakes of popular classic games. The affected titles include
Prince of Persia The Sands of Time Remake The 2020 announcement of this Prince of Persia remake project has now been officially canceled by the studio. The game reached its development completion stage but did not meet the company's required quality standards according to reports.
Project Aether The internal project began development in 2019 and operated on Ubisoft's Scalar cloud technology platform. The project components will become part of upcoming future projects.
Project Pathfinder (formerly Project U) A co op focused multiplayer game that struggled to establish a clear gameplay loop during its development cycle.
Project Crest The extraction shooter uses World War II as its theme while designing the game to function as a permanent online service.
Assassin’s Creed Rebellion The mobile game will end all current support and update activities for its existing players.
Assassin’s Creed Singularity The development team worked on this unannounced mobile and PC project for multiple years before its announcement.
The Prince of Persia remake cancellation has upset fans of the game. Internal sources indicate that Ubisoft chose to halt the project late in development rather than risk a release that could damage the franchise's reputation. This quality first approach to operations exists within Ubisoft's wider strategy to concentrate on their most essential brands.
The gaming community has reacted to the necessary cuts which the company needs to make as an essential move toward achieving a sustainable business model. The gaming community perceives these cancellations as proof that the publisher continues to experience operational challenges. The gaming community has increasing concerns about the current situation of declared projects which include the Splinter Cell remake and upcoming Far Cry game releases.
Ubisoft requires these organizational changes to achieve successful realignment operations. The company expects to make additional operational changes during the upcoming period. The company intends to enhance its product quality standards throughout the upcoming period. The industry remains uncertain about whether the planned decrease in projects will result in superior product launches during upcoming periods.
