Summary
The Rogue Prince of Persiahas received its first major update in early access. Many gamers were excited to see what Motion Twin would do afterDead Cellsreleased, which ultimately led to some developers wanting to move on from the project and others wanting to stay behind to continue support for the game. This divide led to the creation of Evil Empire, a team that saw the rest ofDead Cells' development to its end and has now moved on toThe Rogue Prince of Persia.
The Rogue Prince of Persiawas delayed earlier after the unexpectedearly access launch ofHades 2drew the attention of many gamers, including members ofThe Rogue Prince of Persia’s development team. It appears that the extra time allowed Evil Empire to polish the game as much as possible before readying it for community feedback following its initial launch. Now, the game has received its first major update.
A reveal trailer showed off the new Temple of Fire update forThe Rogue Prince of Persia. The Temple of Fire is a new biome that will introduce brand-new mobs and weapons for players to make use of. The new enemies in this update are the Shielded Warrior and Duelist, and the new weapon is the Flaming Censers. This update was planned ahead of time, as Matt Houghton, a developer at Evil Empire, notes that the trailer was recorded days beforeThe Rogue Prince of Persia’s early access launch. The game is targeting a full release in 2025.
The team at Evil Empire appears to have much more in store for fans ofThe Rogue Prince of Persia. With the current update following just two weeks after release, and such a long stretch of time until the game’s targeted release, there is a potential for many new biomes, enemies, and mobs to be added prior to full release. The Temple of Fire update also introduced the Meta Progression Skill Tree, which allows players to spend Spirit Glimmers on lasting upgrades, which is a gameplay mechanic thatmay remind players ofDead Cells.
This is not the only new update for thePrince of Persia Franchise. As a part of the June 10 Ubisoft Forward showcase, an update forPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownwas revealed in addition to the update forThe Rogue Prince of Persiaand a new teaser trailer for thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake. It appears thatUbisoft is prioritizing thePrince of Persiafranchise, which could lead to plenty more for fans if these releases perform well enough.
The Rogue Prince of Persia
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience a fast-paced, challenging but accessible roguelite as you master acrobatic moves and flow seamlessly between platforming and combat. 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.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. Put the 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.Flow seamlessly between platforming and combat, using your acrobatic moves to outmaneuver and outsmart your enemies. Use the iconic wall-run to open new routes of attack, avoid traps and explore hard to reach areas. Kick and dodge to manage groups of enemies when the odds are against you.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.
