Prince of Persia could return to Xbox thanks to backwards compatibility despite its cancelled remake

The classic reappears in the store and aims to return through backwards compatibility.

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The future of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time took an unexpected turn after the cancellation of its remake, but now new hints have emerged that point to a possible return of the original game. It wouldn’t be the comeback many were hoping for, but it would be a way to recover one of the most memorable titles of its generation.

Following internal changes at Ubisoft, the remake was left out of the plans despite being in an advanced stage of development. The news didn’t sit well with fans or the team itself, but in parallel, movements have begun to be detected that could change the situation.

Prince of Persia reappears on Xbox and aligns with the return of backward compatibility

In recent days, as we mentioned earlier, several classic Xbox 360 games have briefly appeared in the Xbox digital store before disappearing again. Among them was Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which has sparked speculation about its possible return.

This move coincides with Microsoft‘s plans to revive backward compatibility as part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary. The company has already announced that it wants to offer new ways to access classic games, and this title fits perfectly into that strategy.

Currently, the game is not officially available on modern consoles, so its return would have a significant impact on players. Additionally, it could arrive in both digital format and through the use of the original disc on compatible consoles.

Although there is no official confirmation, the context and recent hints make it clear that something is moving. The remake may be a thing of the past, but everything indicates that the classic still has a chance to return to Xbox in the coming months.