Who would have thought that lovers of Prince of Persia would have such a good 2024 when it comes to the prince. After almost a decade and a half without any news from him – except for a few minor games – this year we have had the opportunity to enjoy two titles from the saga.
The first one has been Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a metroidvania released at the beginning of the year that has made it into the top of the best games of this 2024 -and no wonder: it’s amazing!-. And in second place, The Rogue Prince of Persia, a recently released title that we are going to tell you everything you need to know about today.
What is The Rogue Prince of Persia?
Behind the name of this new Prince of Persia lies a game that combines more than ever the main concepts that have characterized the saga throughout its life: platforming and the ability to go back in time when necessary. To achieve all this, the title embraces, in turn, a genre perfect for this purpose such as the roguelite.
The approach in this type of games is already known: we advance through different screens and die frequently. However, when the “game over” sign appears, we don’t start from scratch, but some of the upgrades or items remain with us.
Taking into account that the Prince of Persia saga has a prince who can travel back in time, a genre like this suits him perfectly. To top it off, if we add that behind the development is Evil Empire, creators of the incredible Dead Cells and that they know a lot about this genre, the formula is clearly a winner.
The objective is to guide the prince in his fight against an army of Huns completely corrupted by dark shamanic magic. It’s about exploring a new interpretation of Persia while mastering parkour, performing stunts, discovering new weapons, using talismans with special effects, and much more. Advance, die, improve. The three points that structure the entire work.
What is the price of The Rogue Prince of Persia?
This is one of the best points that The Rogue Prince of Persia release has: its price. The Ubisoft and Evil Empire video game is available on the market for only 19.99 euros on PC. However, the price has a catch, as the game is released in early access.
What is an early access?
An early access or early access is a video game that is not yet finished and will undergo changes. Developers take advantage of the potential of early access for players to provide as much feedback as possible about their work, as it is subject to modifications and is still in development.
In exchange for offering a video game that is not yet finished, the title is released at a lower price to the market. The best part? When the game is finished, the price can indeed go up – in fact, it is common – but players who trusted the early access will not have to pay anything.
The time a video game spends in early access can vary greatly, from months to even years.
Will The Rogue Prince of Persia be released on consoles?
As you may have noticed, this new installment of Prince of Persia is only available for PC. This has a very simple explanation, which is none other than the aforementioned early access.
Generally, when version 1.0 of the game is already obtained, that is, it is finished and out of early access, development studios prepare to release the corresponding console versions. This happens in most cases with successful big games, so you don’t have to worry about anything: unless there is a catastrophe, The Rogue Prince of Persia will also come to consoles, just in due time.
That’s all you need to know about The Rogue Prince of Persia. Remember one thing: if you’re interested in it, buy it now and you’ll save some money for when it’s complete in the future.
