Ubisoft disbands the team behind Prince of Persia The Lost Crown crushing hopes for a sequel

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown was one of the few games from Ubisoft that was highly praised after its release in recent years. Sadly, the game did not meet expected sales, so the development team behind the game has been disbanded. Fans hoping to see a sequel may be left waiting for a long time, or likely forever.

Released in January this year, The Lost Crown was the latest instalment in the Prince of Persia franchise. However, it features a twist, giving players a side-scroller Metroidvania gameplay and introducing a new protagonist named Sargon journeying to rescue the actual prince. While a bit risky, the game was a success in the eyes of all fans.

The news regarding the disbandment of the team comes from a French YouTuber, Gautoz for Origami and was later confirmed by Ubisoft as per an official statement to Eurogamer. As per reports, the idea for a sequel was put forward but was promptly shot down by Ubisoft.

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Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director speaks on the topic

Responding to the news, the Publishing Director at Larian Studios for Baldur's Gate 3, Michael 'Cromwelp' Douse, called out Ubisoft on their decision. He went on to explain how their other games not doing well brought low users to their distribution platform, leading to a loss in sales.

“If it had been released on Steam, not only would it have been a market success, but there would likely be a sequel because the team are so strong. It’s such a broken strategy. The hardest thing is to make an 85+ game — it is much, much easier to release one. It just shouldn’t be done as it was,” Douse wrote.

Now with the stock price hitting an all-time low in years, Ubisoft has promptly shifted its strategy, bringing all of its upcoming games on Steam Day 1 on release. The company also delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows to further improve the experience.