"A cancellation so close to release can be particularly devastating for younger team members who don't have decades of past shipped titles on their resumé. It's tough to suddenly absorb that the past four years of hard work you were proud of, and looking forward to seeing out in the world as your new calling card, will now never see daylight. Words like loss and grieving might seem exaggerated, but artists put their hearts into their work."
"It's been a couple of weeks since Ubisoft canceled its Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake , and fans, the developers, and actors on the project are all still reeling from the news. One person who is also reacting to it is Jordan Mechner, the creator of the original Prince of Persia , who also acted as a designer on Sands of Time back in 2003."
Ubisoft canceled the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake during a company restructuring. Jordan Mechner, creator of the original Prince of Persia, offered condolences to the Montreal development team and expressed disappointment. The cancellation is described as brutal, especially for younger developers whose years of work and anticipated career milestones will never be released. The text highlights emotional costs including loss, grieving, and sacrifices such as nights and weekends spent in studio crunch. Mechner states that his recent focus on books and art has felt protective, noting that graphic novel production budgets are minuscule compared with game development.
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