The Rogue Prince of Persia Now in Early Access

The Prince of Persia franchise was dormant for a while after the release of the 360 title known as Prince of Persia. However, after the release of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and the previous announcement of a Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, it seems that the franchise is rising from the proverbial sands of dormancy. Now, a new entry in the franchise has come to Steam Early Access, and I’m eager to see how it unfolds.

Ubisoft has partnered with studio Evil Empire to create a Rogue-lite in the Prince of Persia franchise. The Rogue Prince of Persia is now in Early Access on Steam and can also be played on the GeForce Now service. At the start, The Rogue Prince of Persia currently contains 6 biomes, 8 main weapons, and 6 “powerful tools” at your disposal. There are also currently 2 bosses and over 30 trinkets to mix and match for your own playstyle. Here is what the press release says about the current and future Early Access experience:

“In The Rogue Prince of Persia, players will be transported to a mythical version of Ctesiphon, once the thriving heart of the Persian Empire. The Prince must act as this grand city stands on the brink of annihilation since its invasion by the ruthless hordes of the Huns, commanded by the wicked chief Nogai.

Journeying through vibrant biomes, the Prince must deploy his full range of acrobatic talents to navigate safely across the procedurally generated levels, acquire and refine an arsenal of weapons, equip new trinkets, unlock new equipment at the Oasis, and gather allies to stand a chance in saving the city.

To master the game’s platforming challenges, players will get to use the signature wall run for seamless traversal over gaps, avoiding traps, and outmaneuvering enemies. But the environment will not be the only peril players will have to face, as they will engage in combat with a variety of foes: the Huns, armed with dark shamanic magic, and the beasts tainted by this nefarious power.

Leading up to its full 1.0 launch, players can expect more content to arrive: New levels, bosses, weapons, enemies, and upgrades, as well as additions based on community feedback.”

Lucie Dewagnier, Game Director at Evil Empire also commented on the release, stating: “I am extremely excited to show The Rogue Prince of Persia to the players, and I’m really looking forward to the game becoming not just ours, but a project between us and the community!”

As a fan of the Prince of Persia franchise, I’m excited to see how The Rogue Prince of Persia unfolds. This is a solid year for Rogue-likes too, with Hades II, Death Must Die, and other heavy hitters in full development. We’ll have to watch and see how things unfold for Ubisoft’s next foray into the Prince of Persia franchise.