Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Developer(s)Ubisoft Montpellier
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Director(s)Mounir Radi
Producer(s)Abdelhak Elguess
Artist(s)Jean-Christophe Alessandri
Composer(s)Mentrix
Gareth Coker
SeriesPrince of Persia
EngineUnity[1]
Platform(s)
Release18 January 2024
Genre(s)Action-adventure, platform, metroidvania
Mode(s)Single-player

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an upcoming action-adventure game developed and published by Ubisoft. The game is the first new major installment in the Prince of Persia series since 2010's Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands.[2] It is scheduled to release for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 18 January 2024. It received positive reviews from critics.

Gameplay

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure platform video game. The game's protagonist, Sargon, can jump, slide, and air dash to quickly travel between platforms.[3] He can use his pair of blades to defeat enemies. A well-timed parry will help build up Sargon's Athra's Glow, which allows him to unleash a special ability when it is completely filled. Player will have access to several time-based powers for both combat and platforming purposes. Rush of the Simurgh allows Sargon to instantly dash forward through time, while Shadow of the Simurgh lets him place a "shadow marker", which serves as a temporarily checkpoint that players can return to instantaneously. Sargon can be equipped with talismans that alter his abilities.[4]

The Lost Crown includes Metroidvania elements. The game world is interconnected and filled with shortcuts and secret rooms, and players have to solve various puzzles in order to progress.[4][5] By exploring the game's world, players will find Time crystals, which can be used to purchase upgrades for Sargon's weapons. Players may not immediately have the tools or skills to overcome an obstacle, though the game allows players to take screenshots and pin them to the game's map, allowing them to easily recognize and remember any unsolved puzzles they have encountered in their journey.[3]

Premise

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown introduces a hero named Sargon, a young member of a warrior clan named The Immortals. Sargon must travel to the cursed city of Mount Qaf to rescue the kidnapped Prince Ghassan.[6]

Development and release

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio behind the Rayman series.[7] Development of the game lasted for around three and a half years. Gareth Coker and Iranian-based composer Mentrix served as the game's composers. The game was heavily inspired by Persian mythology, with the game's director Mounir Radi adding that the team wanted to "bring some light to a mythology that maybe should be better known", as well as showing how Persian culture has affected other mythologies by introducing monsters like the manticore, as one of the game's boss characters.[8]

The Lost Crown is an original story set in the Prince of Persia universe. The time powers from the The Sands of Time series are featured in The Lost Crown, though they are used by the game's antagonist rather than Sargon.[9] Sargon was described by the team as a "gifted young warrior", one who is "acrobatic", "fast" and "agile". With Sargon, the team hoped to modernize the image of the franchise. According to art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri, the team wanted to introduce some "fresh visual design" for the franchise, taking references from "modern culture, urban culture, and fashion".[10]

The game was announced in June 2023 and its debut trailer received mixed reactions.[11] Series creator Jordan Mechner, while not directly involved in the game's development, voiced his support for the team and described it as the "Prince of Persia game I've been wishing for".[12] It is scheduled to release for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 18 January 2024.[13]

Reception

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ↑ Linneman, John (January 11, 2024). "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is simply beautiful across all platforms". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Morris, Chris (June 8, 2023). "First New Prince Of Persia Game In 13 Years Announced". GameSpot. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Castle, Katharine (June 12, 2023). "Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown is so much better than it looks in the reveal trailer". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Purslow, Matt (June 13, 2023). "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Hands-On Preview". IGN. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Peters, Jay (June 9, 2023). "Ubisoft is making a new side-scrolling Prince of Persia game". The Verge. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (June 8, 2023). "Ubisoft Announces New 2D Prince Of Persia Called The Lost Crown". Game Informer. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ Castle, Katharine (June 8, 2023). "Prince Of Persia returns to its action platforming roots with The Lost Crown". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ Morris, Chris (June 12, 2023). "Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Looks To The Past To Build A New Future For The Franchise". GameSpot. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Purslow, Matt (June 13, 2023). "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Has the Sands of Time Powers but You Can't Use Them". IGN. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
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  12. ↑ Mechner, Jordan (June 8, 2023). "Prince of Persia Takes a Mighty New Leap". JordanMechner.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ Leri, Michael (June 9, 2023). "Prince of Persia Creator Voices Support for The Lost Crown After Divisive Trailer". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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  17. 1 2 "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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  22. ↑ LeBlanc, Wesley (January 11, 2024). "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review - A Royal Resurgence". Game Informer. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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