Ubisoft has announced that it has finished development on its Heroes-based game, which it initially announced as being in production as far back as July 2007. The rights, which Ubisoft has acquired from NBC Universal, have not yet been returned to the company, and there are no plans of resuming the development of the title.

When Ubisoft announced that it had the rights to a Heroes-themed game, the series was just ending a very good first season on NBC. Viewers and critics alike appreciated the fresh approach to the same old theme of superheroes. In the show, seemingly normal people had to confront the fact that they could do extraordinary things, while also dealing with the aftermath of their decisions.

Haime Cottini from Ubisoft confirmed to MTV Multiplayer that the game was no longer interesting to Ubisoft, while a statement read, “The rights to the Heroes video game have reverted back to NBC Universal. Ubisoft will no longer produce a video game based on the TV series.” So, no more Heroes for Ubisoft.

At the moment, the series is in its third season, but the number of viewers has dropped dramatically, as the show itself has failed to deliver a good story content in the last two seasons. Ubisoft probably thinks that, if the series is canceled, or if ratings drop any further, then it will no longer have an audience to be sold to.

Ubisoft has made a game based on a TV series before. Lost: Via Domus was based on the Lost television show, and it was received with low critical ratings. Moreover, sales were also said to have been disappointing. At this point in time, however, the French-based publisher is thinking about creating a Tom Clancy universe around its various franchises. Recent releases, like those of  EndWar and HAWX, are set to be part of this trend.