Ubisoft have today confirmed that the next game in the series is at an advanced stage of development, The Forgotten Sands set to pick up following the plot of the last game.

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A release in May of 2010 is scheduled by Ubisoft, who state that this new title will be released for consoles and handhelds. You know what to expect.

According to the publisher, the new title will "feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations."

Details, however, remain very scant indeed, while it is unclear at this stage whether the game will keep the original's distinctive water colour art style.

By Luke Guttridge