New reports revive confidence in the Sands of Time remake, while a mysterious Game Awards display sends fans spiraling through a weekend of hype, theories, and disappointment.
A mix of reports and fan speculation sparked new interest in Ubisoft’s long-awaited remake of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time over the weekend. This confirms rumors that the troubled remake would come out quietly in early 2026. Even though the date has been moving around for months, fans now have a new reason to think that the remake may finally be almost done.
What’s not clear, though, is when Ubisoft plans to show it. Fans aren’t sure why the studio hasn’t released any new footage yet, even though the launch is only six weeks away. Some people see the lack of advertising as a bold “shadow-drop” of confidence, while others see it as a sign that the remake may still be in bad shape.
A report said the game would not be shown at the upcoming Game Awards, which added to the rumors. His track record is good, but not perfect. Fans are wondering why Ubisoft would miss one of the biggest gaming events of the year if the goal is to rebuild trust in a remake that has been reset, delayed, and had its artistic direction changed so many times.
People have even come up with ideas about how Ubisoft could balance this show with its other big ones. A remake of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag is also reportedly going to be shown at the Game Awards. Because of this, some people think that Prince of Persia might be shown off before or after the event, so as not to take attention away from its bigger sister series.
Is Ubisoft Sure of Itself, or Are They Just Trying to Get It Out There Subtly?
The game Prince of Persia makes me feel a lot of nostalgia. The Lost Crown, Ubisoft’s most recent game in the series, got good reviews and sold well, showing that the series is still alive. Also, Sands of Time is still one of the most-loved action-adventure games ever. That reputation alone could help the remake, even if marketing stays surprisingly low-key.
It’s hard to ignore the quiet, though. Fans can’t wait to finally see how much Ubisoft Montréal has changed the game after the project was restarted so many times, and an early video showing it was criticized by many. Ubisoft’s plan is still a secret, as there are no new trailers, interviews, or even screenshots.
Even with all of this, the excitement is still high. A lot of longtime fans say they’ll buy the game unless it seems really broken when it comes out. The remake of Sands of Time is still one of the most interesting unknowns in the business as we move into early 2026.
Mysteries about game awards cause chaos, hope, and in the end… A Diablo?
On the same weekend, a totally different story took over social media: a strange structure outside the Game Awards venue caused a lot of guessing. In the transcript, the installation was shown behind the author. It had lights and symbols that were hard to read, which sent fans on a wild guessing spree right away.
At first, people had a lot of different ideas, like it was God of War: Egypt, Half-Life 3, Elder Scrolls VI, or Diablo. One person who went even said that an event worker told them that the building had something to do with God of War, but the worker “didn’t seem to know what they were talking about,” which made things even more confusing.
As the day turned to night, the building lit up, revealing design features clearly from Diablo I. Soon after, insider confirmations came in. The hype bubble burst almost right away.
Most sources now think the reveal has something to do with a Diablo IV expansion coming out in 2026. Some think it could also be tied to a Nintendo Switch 2 release, since Diablo IV isn’t out on many platforms yet. Jez Corden said the news might be “more than just DLC,” but people are still unsure what to expect.
Diablo DLC isn’t a Game Awards showstopper, but it does get a lot of attention.
Fans were thrilled for hours by the Diablo reveal mess-up, but many were let down when the truth came out. People love Diablo I, and Blizzard’s Diablo IV is still doing well, but a mere DLC release isn’t the kind of big reveal that fans expect from the Game Awards.
As always, Geoff Keighley is known for building up the energy to a high level, sometimes going too far and being a troll. Fans played a joke about how this new stunt “moves the hype needle downward.” However, many people also liked how the preview caused online chaos.
The event, if nothing else, serves as a reminder before this year’s ceremony: for every big reveal, there will probably be a few smaller ones that don’t live up to the head-canon expectations fans make up online.
