Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Devs On Respecting Legacies, Creating A New Chapter, And Impressing Jordan Mechner

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Ubisoft Montpellier has revealed Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown, the first new entry into the franchise for 13 years. Announced during Summer Game Fest on June 8, the game marks a shift in style that draws inspiration from modern metroidvania games, as well as Prince Of Persia's origins as a 2D adventure platformer.

During a preview event at their studio in Montpellier, France, GameSpot sat down with The Lost Crown director Mounir Radi, producer Abedlhak Elguess, and art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri to discuss the game's development, their desire to respect Persian culture, and their hopes for the next chapter in the franchise.

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GameSpot: It's been 13 years since Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, the last entry in the franchise. Why is now the right time to bring back Prince Of Persia?

Abdelhak Elguess: When you need to work on such an important brand, you really need the right people to give the right touch to bring it back. I had the opportunity to gather the people that I really trust to do this job that needs a lot of talent, but also a lot of ability to respect the DNA of the brand. So that was the perfect opportunity, the perfect timing.

Mounir Radi: To be honest, we have tried in the past to push this concept. We had iterations and we didn't get the chance to push it further. At the end of 2019, I was in Canada and I had Abdelhak call me, just to [say], 'I think this is the right moment. We have the