After last month announcing that they would be partnering up to develop a rogue-lite game based on Ubisoft’s long-running The Prince of Persia series, Ubisoft and Evil Empire have released their 2D action-platforming rogue-lite game The Rogue Prince of Persia worldwide on Steam (for PC) today. This is not a final version of the game, but rather an Early Access release facilitated by Steam, granting players the option to buy now, and play an early build now as well. The Rogue Prince of Persia is available for $29.95 AUD via Steam, and is also available to play on the GeForce Now service also.
At the start of The Rogue Prince of Persia‘s early access phase, players will be able to to play across 6 biomes with 2 boss encounters, using 8 main weapons, 6 tools and 30 discoverable trinkets to give you the unique edge with each run. In the lead-up to the game’s Version 1.0 launch at a later date, players should expect to see more content added, both currently in-development and based on community feedback.
The Rogue Prince of Persia transports players to a fictional version of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Persian Empire, which is under threat from an invading army of possessed soldiers led by the malevolent Hun chief, Nogai. Players take on the role of the Prince, who possesses a mystical bola that resurrects him each time he dies, allowing him to take significant risks to hone his acrobatic and combat skills from a young age, shaping him into a formidable warrior. The game challenges players to navigate different biomes, master new weapons, equip trinkets, upgrade gear at the Oasis, and rally allies to prevent the city’s destruction.
The game emphasizes acrobatics and combat, featuring iconic moves such as the wall run, allowing players to traverse gaps, evade traps, and outmaneuver enemies across procedurally generated levels inspired by Persian architecture. Players will face a variety of enemies, including Huns and creatures corrupted by dark shamanic magic, and environment hazards with a wide range of weapons and equipment to suit different playstyles – hopefully to your advantage.
The Rogue Prince of Persia‘s soundtrack is being produced and composed by ASADI, a Persian-American electronic music producer and performance artist, blends traditional and modern sonorities, seeking to offer rhythm and melodies which support the moves and flow of the Prince. The OST will be available for more casual listening sessions starting 31 May 2024 via Ubisoft Music and other streaming platforms such as Spotify, Youtube Music and more.
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!
Lucie Dewagnier, Game Director at Evil Empire.
