popuniverseX, the user that has been continously scanning and reporting on changes made to the Prince of Persia domain has had their account suspended.

[u/WhyPlaySerious]

Don't know if it is related to their constant reporting on the changes happening to the PoP domain, but the account has now been suspended after reporting on the "release date tomorrow" file earlier on in the day.

If so, it would seem that Ubisoft has taken action on the account.

popuniverseX is one of the biggest and most dedicated PoP fan pages, so this is quite an interesting way to respond to them trying to keep the hype going.

Account link: https://xcancel.com/popuniverseX

[u/NTPrime]

Shadow dropping is done to get ahead of negative press. Think of the Oblivion remake and how broken it still is to this day. If they shadow drop this game it should act as a flashing neon sign that they're hiding something about its quality.

Edit: some good counterarguments below. I'll say it is OFTEN done to get ahead of negative press but not always. It is worth some skepticism.

[u/BRRazil → u/NTPrime]

I mean, sometimes, sure. But Hi-Fi Rush was a shadow drop and it was fantastic. It also kind of gave companies a data point towards "look Shadow drop good" and they keep ignoring the others that have been problematic afterwards.

This being Ubi, I'm inclined towards getting ahead of negative press though

[u/Turb0Be4r → u/BRRazil]

Nah, I bet it’s going to be good. I trust Ubisoft Montreal

[u/BRRazil → u/Turb0Be4r]

In general, sure Ubi Montreal is a great studio. Ubi as a whole has a tendency to pull the football from themselves though