Remakes offer more than just a fresh coat of paint. They’re an opportunity for developers to sand down the rough edges of beloved games, making them accessible and appealing to modern audiences without sacrificing the core essence that made them special in the first place. It’s a delicate balancing act, but when done right, it can breathe new life into gaming history.
The remake trend has exploded in recent years, making it challenging to keep track of all the projects in development. So, let’s take a chronological look at some of the most anticipated remakes currently on the roadmap, setting aside mere remasters and reboots to focus on true ground-up rebuilds.
Steam
The development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been turbulent, to say the least. The game‘s initial reveal was met with backlash due to unimpressive graphics, leading to multiple delays. First by two months , then indefinitely , and is now coming in 2026 . In May 2022, Ubisoft announced it had moved development from its Indian studios back to Montreal, where The Sands of Time was first created. While it’s unfortunate that Ubisoft Pune/Mumbai couldn’t bring the remake together, we’re excited to see if Ubisoft Montreal can reapply the same magic.
progress had stalled
In April, Remedy Entertainment pleasantly surprised the gaming world when it announced it had struck a deal with Rockstar Games to remake Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Remedy sold the IP to Rockstar in 2002, but the two are partnering to revive the gritty crime series that popularized Bullet Time. The project, which will combine both games into a single title, will be made for current-gen consoles and PC.
Persona 4 Revival
Persona 5 may be the entry that dominated the mainstream, but the critically acclaimed Persona 4 set the table and is getting another shot in the limelight. Unfortunately, we don’t know how Atlus plans to update the 2008 title; its 2025 reveal trailer announced it as being in early development. Persona 3 Reload is likely the best reference point for what to expect, and we’re looking forward to spending dozens of hours hanging with the gang (i.e., fighting demons)
