Ubisoft disbands Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown crew
UPDATE: Senior producer confirms most crew individuals belief been moved to numerous tasks, Ubisoft “excited to deliver extra Prince of Persia experiences sooner or later”
Customary legend, October 23 2024: Ubisoft has disbanded the crew throughout the encourage of Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown.
As reported by BBC Files, the developer confirmed that “a lot of the group members who labored on [the game] have shifted to different tasks that may profit from their experience.”
It additional clarified that no layoffs had took place ensuing from the decision.
Senior producer Abdelhak Elguess added that players can anticipate “extra Prince of Persia experiences sooner or later,” along with a remake of 2003’s The Sands of Time.
Fixed with French media outlet Origami (by IGN), the decision was reportedly made on fable of The Misplaced Crown did not attain monetary expectations.
Closing month, Ubisoft revised its financial targets for the year after preliminary gross sales of Vital particular person Wars Outlaws “proved softer than anticipated.” For that motive, it delayed the supply of Murderer’s Creed Shadows to February 2025.
“Our second quarter efficiency fell in need of our expectations, prompting us to handle this swiftly and firmly, with an excellent higher concentrate on a player-centric, gameplay-first method, and an unwavering dedication to the long-term worth of our manufacturers,” said Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot.