Ubisoft’s Backend Is Twitching and It Smells Like Prince of Persia and Black Flag
The digital heartbeat of two long-lost Ubisoft remakes just started spiking and I’m ready to get hurt again.
I have aged approximately three decades since Ubisoft first announced the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake. We’ve seen delays, studio changes, and enough silence to convince me the project was buried in the desert next to the E.T. cartridges. But just when I was ready to write it off as vaporware, the internet detectives found a pulse. It looks like Ubisoft is messing around with the backend of their websites, and they aren't just dusting off the Prince. They seem to be prepping the ship for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag too.
This comes from Zephryss on X, who spotted a flurry of activity across multiple regional domains. It is the kind of boring, technical "leak" that usually precedes a flashy trailer drop.
The Website Jitters
Here is the situation. Over the last twenty-four hours, the official sites for The Sands of Time have been flipping between "Inactive" and "Active" status across various regions. It’s like watching a mechanic test the ignition on a car that hasn't run in five years.
Testing in Production
This isn't just a random server refresh. When a company like Ubisoft starts updating domains en masse, it usually means they are staging content for a reveal. They are uploading assets, testing redirects, and making sure the "Pre-Order" buttons actually work so they can take our money the second the trailer ends. The fact that it’s happening region by region suggests a coordinated global push rather than an intern tripping over a cable in Montreal.
The Black Flag "Resynced" Rumor
The Prince isn't alone in this digital resurrection. The data also points to heavy updates for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, with the term "Resynced" floating around the metadata.
Why This Is the Big One
I’ve been hearing whispers about a Black Flag remake for ages. It makes perfect sense. It’s the one Assassin’s Creed game that even people who hate Assassin’s Creed actually like because it’s a pirate simulator first and a hood-wearing conspiracy drama second. If Resynced is the title, it implies we are looking at a remaster-plus or a full-blown remake rather than just a port.
Seeing these two specific titles updating simultaneously is suspicious. It suggests Ubisoft is loading the barrel for a massive nostalgia double-tap. Maybe they realized their current lineup needs a win, and nothing says "easy win" like polishing up the two best games in your back catalog. I’m cynical by nature, but the idea of sailing the Jackdaw in 4K with 60 FPS water physics is enough to make me pay attention.
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