Part 46

Discover and fix glitches in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, including the Observatory Glitch and more. Learn how to overcome common bugs and ensure a smooth playthrough.

Hey there! It looks like you've stumbled upon some of the weirder bits of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. Don't worry, these are mostly just fun little quirks or rare bugs that can pop up. We'll go through them so you know what to do if you see them!

Glitch 5: Prince Slides Down a Balcony Railing

Sometimes, the Prince might just decide to slide down a balcony railing on his own. You won't have any control over him during this. The main issue here is if he slides right off the balcony and falls to his death, which will result in a Game Over. It doesn't deal damage directly, but a fall from a great height is never good!

• Damage: None, unless he falls off the balcony.
• Remedy: If this happens and he falls, just try again from the Game Over screen. When you retry, try not to jump towards the balcony in the first place to avoid triggering it.

Glitch 6: Farah Appears at the Cliff with the Healing Fountain

This one happens in the episode "Farah, Come Back!". After Farah leaves with the dagger, you chase after her. You'll eventually reach a cliff with a Healing Fountain, and strangely, Farah will be there with the dagger, which totally contradicts the story. If you choose to kill her here, the game ends, but she won't say anything.

• Damage: Mostly just a good laugh and some confusion. Otherwise, nothing significant happens in terms of gameplay.
• Remedy: If you save your game after encountering this, it seems to be permanently attached to your save file. Your best bet is to try again from a different save file.

Glitch 7: The Observatory Glitch

This is a pretty infamous one. It occurs in the Observatory after the Prince destroys the Sand Creatures and gets onto a platform. He'll shout "NOW!!!", but the platform just never rises, no matter what you do. The game will hang, and nothing you do will fix it.

• Damage: This is the "Observatory Glitch."
• Remedy: There's no in-game fix for this. You'll need to start back from a different save file or, if that's not an option, you might have to play the game again from an earlier point.

Glitch 8: Prince Hangs onto a Pole with Sword and Dagger Drawn

This is more of a funny visual glitch than anything game-breaking. The Prince will end up hanging onto a pole, but he'll somehow be holding both his Sword and Dagger at the same time. He even swings with them still attached!

• Damage: None at all! It's actually pretty hilarious and can even be done on purpose.
• Remedy: If you want to get out of this state, just jump down from the pole or draw your sword again.

General Advice for Glitches

If you encounter any of these glitches, or others not listed here, the general advice is usually to try and restart from a previous save file. Sometimes, simply shutting off the power to your console and trying again after a short while might help. If all else fails, you might need to start a new game completely.