Prince of Persia fans are really in for a treat this year. We have already seen the release Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownbut Ubisoft just in the franchise. False Prince of Persia is a team with Evil Empire, the developers behind the iconic roguelite Dead cells. Coming to Steam early access on May 14th.
It’s also a side-scrolling roguelite Dead cells. As you can see from the trailer, the graphics are reminiscent of the widely acclaimed and highly addictive action platformer. You play as a Prince of Persia equipped with a mystical device that allows you to resurrect after death, wait for it. You do your best. you die You get upgrades in the hub world. It’s the roguelite formula, and I’m totally here for it.
Although it looks terrible Dead cells, the action set looks like it was pulled straight out of the Prince of Persia franchise. Players will have access to the iconic wall running and associated acrobatic skills to maneuver through procedurally generated levels. To that end, there are different colored biomes, each inspired by Persian architecture.
There are also plenty of weapons to choose from to suit different play styles. These include twin daggers, spears, broadswords, axes, etc. In addition, players can equip secondary weapons such as bows and grappling hooks, making each run a unique gameplay experience. Ubisoft says the game will receive multiple updates after receiving player feedback from early access buyers, promising “new levels, bosses, weapons, enemies and upgrades.”
Title Triple-i Initiative event, . Evil Empire is very much an indie developer, but the same cannot be said for Ubisoft. This isn’t the only time Evil Empire has dipped its toes into the long-running franchise. The developer once a .
