The Prince of Persia game has been a fan favorite for many decades. The Prince of Persia franchise gave us gem of a game like Sands of Time trilogy. They also gave players the opportunity to have an open-world exploration through The Forgotten Sands. Now Evil Empire and Ubisoft are coming together to give us another look of Prince of Persia.
“Experience a fast-paced, challenging but accessible roguelike as you master acrobatic moves and flow seamlessly between platforming and combat.”
On 14th May 2024 we will be able to see the roguelike version of Prince of Persia. You will experience the flow between death defying platforming and acrobatic combats as the prince himself. This upcoming title will throw players into a fast-paced side scrolling adventure.
A Familiar Hero, A New Threat
You get to control the prince who is known for his intriguing acrobat skills. You need to master various parkour move sets to navigate through various challenging levels.
“Find new weapons, equip trinkets with special effects and upgrade them to make your own builds. Discover new characters, information and areas as you try to find a way to save Persia from a Hun invasion and become the hero you have always wanted to be.”
The story revolves around the capital of historical Persian Empire. The developers gave a fictional twist to the historical events of Ctesiphon. In the roguelike Prince of Persia, the prince is fighting Hun army. The Hun army are twisted by the influence of dark magic that is led by malevolent Nogai. The Hun armies are planning to take over the city and continue their terrorism. Hence, it is up to the prince to save the city.
“Lead the Prince in his fight against a Hun army corrupted by dark shamanic magic and find your place in the royal family as you explore a vibrant reinterpretation of Persia.”
Roguelike Reinvention: Embracing the Cycle of Death
The developers embraced the authentic roguelike genre in this game. Each level will be procedurally generated with permadeath. Each playthrough will be unique than the previous one. The enemy drop will also be procedurally generated so it makes it easier for you to grind. However, once you die you will lose your progress but you get to keep the Echoes. Echoes helps you to get permanent upgrades to make next playthroughs more efficient.
“Pieces of the puzzle together and discover new areas as you enter the fight again and again, meeting a cast of colorful characters through non-linear story progression.”
Combat Evolved: A Dance of Blades and Acrobatic Dodges
“Flow seamlessly between platforming and combat, using your acrobatic moves to outmaneuver and outsmart your enemies.”
The combat of this game is a perfect blend of agility and aggression. You need to use your acrobat moves to seamlessly navigate through treacherous areas. You can also use wall runs to avoid getting hit by enemies.
Of course, apart from fine weapons you also need to master the art of dodging and counter attack. Prince’s agility allows you to avoid traps and crowds of enemies.
“Choose from a variety of deadly weapons and equip new medallions each run to unleash devastating effects, giving you the freedom to change your fighting style as you wish. Secondary weapons offer even more options, from bows to shields to grappling hooks. Switch your loadout mid-run to adapt to new challenges.”
The game offers players with variety of weapons. Players can choose their own playstyle as there are both melee and range weapons. You can use swords to aggressively annihilate the enemies. At the same time volleys of arrows can help you to crowd control enemies. Swift daggers are perfect weapons for players who are into delivering precise strikes. In contrast, heavy axes are loved by the players who wants to do heavy damage.
Medallions: Power Up Your Arsenal
Players will stumble upon artifacts scattered around the city which are known as Medallions. These artifacts have many uses of them other than completion. The medallions can be used to enhance the existing weapons with elemental powers. The elemental powers will have passive damage towards. Secondly, the medallions can also be used to unlock combat powers to give an extra boost.
Conclusion
Ubisoft and Evil Empire took an unique approach with this new game. Most veteran fans and newcomer players are excited about this roguelike Prince of Persian game. From 14th May it will be on early access which means players can try out the game and give feedbacks. Developers can use the feedbacks to enhance the game.
