Developer Evil Empire and publisher Ubisoft officially revealedThe Rogue Prince of Persiaduringtoday’s Triple-I Initiative for 2024. Featuring a unique stylized art style,The Rogue Prince of Persiareturns the franchise to its 2D action-platforming roots with a dash of roguelite gameplay. It’s set to enter Early Access on Steam on May 14.
Several rumors popped up around the internet this last week about aPrince of Persiagame being developed by Evil Empire, best known for its popular roguelike metroidvania titleDead Cells. Now we not only know it’s real and titledThe Rogue Prince of Persia, but we’ll be able to get our hands on it very soon as it enters its Early Access phase in just over a month.
The Rogue Prince of Persiatakes place in a fictional rendition of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Persian Empire. The city is under invasion by the Hun’s army of possessed soldiers, and players must embody the Prince who is gifted with a mystical bola that resurrects him when he dies.
In classicPrince of Persiafashion, players will explore a plethora of biomes as they unlock new weapons, trinkets, and gear upgrades while trying to save the city from destruction.
It’s a great time to be aPrince of Persiafan.Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownwas great, so getting another authenticPoPplatformer just months later feels like we’re being a bit spoiled.
The Rogue Prince of Persiaenters Early Access on Steam on May 14, and will release on other platforms at a later date.
