Summary
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a new 2D metroidvania title from Ubisoft, has announced that it’s gone gold ahead of its January 2024 release date. First revealed at Ubisoft’s 2023 Summer Game Fest showcase,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownwowed fans of the long-dormant franchise and 2D action platformer fans alike.
Ubisoft Montpellier, the French studio behindPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown, seems like a perfect fit for the 2D platformer. One of Ubisoft’s smaller divisions, Montpellier is responsible for titles in the past such as the more recentRaymangames andValiant Hearts: The Great War.With Ubisoft Mumbai and Ubisoft’s Pune’sPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremake having been delayed indefinitely, Montpellier’sThe Lost Crownseems like a more than solid pit stop asPrince of Persiafans sit tight for the long-awaited remake.
Now, in the final few weeks of 2023, the officialPrince of PersiaTwitter account has confirmed thatPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownhas gone gold and is ready for its January 18 release date, which is just around the corner. Accompanying this gold announcement was a 30-second sizzle trailer featuring snippets ofThe Lost Crown’s protagonist Sargonalongside his Immortals clan spliced with some story beats. Usually, gold announcement tweets only feature a single image, usually incorporating a gold disc icon. It’s nice to see Ubisoft givingPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownsome extra love for its gold announcement with this snappy sizzler.
As the first game from a major publisher being released in 2024,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownwill be kicking off the next year of video game releases, leading the way forLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, andPersona 3 Reloadto follow suit in January and February. Judging byThe Lost Crown’s thrilling 2D action platformer gameplay, the title seems poised to become the first real Game of the Year favorite of 2024. If it does manage to capture the hearts and minds of players, it’ll have to endure the entirety of 2024 in order to maintain a presence during awards season this time next year.Hi-Fi Rush, a title which was also released this past January, managed to succeed at this, earning five nominations at the 2023 Game Awards and winning one of them.
What About Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake?
Ubisoft seems to have a lot of projects stuck in development hell at the moment.Skull and Bones, which was announced six years ago and has endured a number of tough delays, finally has what is hopefully its final launch date.Beyond Good and Evil 2is another Ubisoft title in a similar boat. That said,thePrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeremakeseems to be in better shape; it wouldn’t be too surprising to hear more about it sometime later on in 2024.
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.
