Of the many new games that were revealed during Ubisoft Forward, one that many had their eye on was thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. It has been some time since a newPrince of Persiagame has released, and many were incredibly excited for a remake of one of the major games in the series. That is until some fans saw the remake’s graphics.
The Sands of Timeis arguably the crown jewel of thePrince of Persiaseries. It was the game that broughtPrince of Persiamainstream attention and is still enjoyed by many in the gaming community today. Understandably, a remake of such a beloved game would excite numerous fans. However,leakedSands of Timeremake gameplay imagesshowed the graphics to be not what most fans wanted, to say the least.
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When it came time fortheSands of Time Remakeand release date to be revealed, fans saw that the graphics were the same as the leaked images, and many were left unimpressed. However, in response to this, the game director for theSands of Time Remakeoffered insight as to why the game looks the way it does.
In terms of the graphics, Game Director Pierre Sylvain-Gires asserted that the development team wanted to differentiate the remake from other similar games. Given thatPrince of Persiais another action fantasy game among many action fantasy games, Sylvain-Gires wanted the game to stylistically set the game apart from other titles. In his own words, “It’s not anotherAssassin’s Creed.”
This is an understandable sentiment to have, considering that the goal is to ultimately set this remake apart from what came before it, which includes the originalSands of Time. Given that the original game is over twelve years old and looked rather muddy when it first released, an updated, more colorful art design might work more favorably. In fact, it should also be noted that this remake does look aesthetically similar to the upcomingPrince of PersiaVR game,The Dagger of Time. So that could be another reason why this game looks the way it does.
However, many fans of the originalSands of Timeremember the game for its dark, gritty presentation. In many ways, it accentuated the game’s atmosphere and ambiance. Thus, to have the graphics of this remake look as cartoon-like as they do is also understandably off-putting. Yet, the fact thatUbisoft brought back a seemingly abandoned gaming franchiseis also impressive in its own right.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remakeis set to launch on January 21st, 2021.
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