Summary
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Ubisoft’s 2D metroidvania take on its classic franchise, will receive a host of new items, features and a story DLC as part of its freshly announced post-launch roadmap. Wowing critics and audiences with its fluid, challenging platforming, satisfying 2D combat, and impeccably designed boss fights,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownwas released in January to glowing reviews, and is one of 2024’s earliest Game of the Year contenders.
Announced last summer as part of Ubisoft’s Summer Game Fest showcase,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownsurprised many fans, as thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake was expected to be the title to bring the franchise back to relevancy. Though, with a troubled development and multiple delays, theSands of Timeremake still has yet to be released, giving way toThe Lost Crownserving as the perfect holdover forPrince of Persiafans awaiting the revival of the 2003 classic.The Lost Crownis Ubisoft Montpellier’s first major game in some time, as the belovedRaymanstudio had spent the past decade working on smaller titles.
Now, nearly two months since launch,Prince of Perisa: The Lost Crowntook to Twitter to unveil its surprising post-launch plans for the remainder of 2024. Starting on March 30, with the Warrior’s Path update, the game will receive a speedrun mode, a permadeath mode, and new outfits for the game’s protagonist, Sargon. Later in Spring,The Lost Crownwill add a boss rush mode called Boss Attack, which will give players access to each ofThe Lost Crown’s boss battlesback to back without having to play through the entire game again. The Boss Attack update will add even more Sargon outfits as well.
Post-Launch Content Coming To Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown:
In the summer,The Lost Crownfans can expect the Divine Trials update, which will add new combat, puzzle, and platforming challenges to the game. It’s not known if these additional challenges will be added to the game’s already large map, or if they’ll be accessed via a menu. Regardless,some ofThe Lost Crown’s toughest moments are its puzzlesand platforming challenges, so hardcore fans can look forward to even more of them this summer. Divine Trials will also add more amulets to the game, along with more looks for Sargon. Finally,The Lost Crown’s 2024 roadmap caps off with a story DLC coming later in the year. As no further details have been divulged, it’ll be interesting to know whether this DLC will take place in new areas of Mount Qaf, or if it’ll introduce a new location entirely.
It’s surprising to see a single-player 2D action platformer receive a post launch roadmap, as these are typically reserved for AAA online service titles. ForPrince of Perisa: The Lost Crownfans wondering about the DLC, it’s likely that Ubisoft is planning to have a proper reveal at its expected Summer Game Fest showcase.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
WHERE TO PLAY
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.UNLEASH YOUR INNER WARRIORUse your Time Powers, combat, and platforming skills to perform deadly combos and defeat time-corrupted enemies and mythological creatures.LOSE YOURSELF IN THE PRODIGIOUS MOUNT QAFDiscover a cursed Persian-inspired world filled with larger-than-life landmarks and explore a variety of highly detailed biomes, each with their own identity, wonder, and danger.LIVE AN EPIC ADVENTUREImmerse yourself in a Persian mythological fantasy through an intriguing and original story as you use your wits to solve puzzles, find hidden treasures, and complete quests to learn more about this corrupted place.
