Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown footage showcases the stylish new combat
Hail to the prince
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Originally announced at Summer Games Fest, Ubisoft’s new deep dive intoPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownhighlights the new protagonist’s abilities and combat prowess.
In an old-school move, the latest in the long-running action platformer series takes things back to the 2D plain and dials up the aggression and speed of the combat tenfold. The new prince has no chill, and that’s evidenced in a brutal boss-rush-like encounter highlighted in the extended reveal. We’re likely to see more on thisupcoming gamewhich debuts on January 18, 2024.
The most exciting thing aboutPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the Metroidvaniaapproach to level design. It looks truly thrilling and should be a great time when it comes out at the start of next year.
The Prince of Persia series hasn’t made a return to the old-school 2D formula in many years, which makesThe Lost Crownstand out especially. The last time this perspective was used was withThe Prince of Persia: The Fallen Kingwhich debuted on Nintendo DS back in 2008. It’s been well over 10 years, and even longer if you only count mainline entries, which this was not.
The series made a name for itself back in the late 1980s for its excellent animations, immersive world, and challenging gameplay, and it looks as though this upcoming title is making good on that legacy. The franchise went 3D with the popular Sands of Time trilogy, a trend that continued through to the 2008 reboot and continued for many sequels afterward. Now, having an old-school approach with today’s technology and direction looks to breathe new life into the saga.
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