Ubisoft have announced, detailed and dated Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, an action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will release on January 18th 2024, running on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Amazon Luna and Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. If you have a Ubisoft+ subscription, you can play it through there on PC, Xbox and Amazon Luna.
Become a warrior
In this brand-new adventure, players will embody Sargon, a young, gifted warrior, and member of an elite group called The Immortals. As they are sent to rescue Prince Ghassan, they will explore Mount Qaf, a once wondrous place, now cursed and hostile. Sargon and his brothers-in-arms will soon discover that time itself will be a treacherous foe and that the world balance must be restored.
Fully inspired by the Metroidvania structure, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown lets players explore a handcrafted world at their own pace. From the majestic Citadel of Knowledge to the colorful landscapes of the Hyrcanian Forest, players will discover a variety of environments inspired by Persian mythology. By acquiring new time powers, unlocking unique abilities, and combining them in combat, Sargon will progressively delve deeper into Mount Qaf, solving puzzles, finding secrets, and completing exciting side quests.
In this epic journey, Sargon will fight his way through mythical enemies, larger-than-life bosses, and vicious traps. By combining combat and platforming skills, players will defeat time-corrupted creatures such as Jahandar, the dreadful Manticore, guardian of the Citadel. Players will be able to express their creativity in a deep and engaging combat system to trigger devastating combos.
A mythical adventure
While exploring this mythical place, players will be fully immersed thanks to the original soundtrack created by Mentrix. The Iranian-born composer mixes both traditional instruments and modern sounds to guide players from one environment to another. Mentrix will be joined by award-winning composer Gareth Coker bringing his own personal touch to convey the epic scale of the boss fights.
This has been put together and developed by a team of seasoned veterans from Ubisoft Montpellier, as Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown looks to deliver a fresh take on the legendary franchise, bringing new characters & lore, engaging narrative, and exciting gameplay mechanics into the mix.Â
Give the trailer a watch, hold tight for the Ubisoft Forward event on June 12th and let us know your thoughts. This looks to be a far cry from the likes of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within.
