Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Preview: A Delightful Mix Between A Classic Franchise & Modern Metroidvanias

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Even though there is a remake of the classic and adored in development, is the next installment in Ubisoft’s popular franchise and may shake things up for the series in a very positive manner. This is a brand-new title that is not directly connected to previous installments and the first major release in the franchise since 2010’s. is a 2.5D platformer game that leans into the more classic experience rather than the third-person perspective that was offered by the last release.

Instead of telling the tale of the unnamed Prince, follows the story of Sargon, a warrior who is part of a clan known as The Immortals. He and his colleagues are entrusted with the mission of rescuing Prince Ghassan, who has been kidnapped. While the story itself is still wrapped in mystery, the gameplay is not. had the opportunity to go hands-on with the new game and test it during a short gameplay session at Ubisoft’s booth during Brazil Game Show (BGS) 2023.

The build offered by Ubisoft was one that had mildly progressed beyond the start of the game, where Sargon already had a few abilities unlocked. This was key to having a better understanding of the general gameplay. The first noticeable thing about is that it is a very agile game. The pacing of the exploration and combat seems almost accelerated were it not for the traversal and fighting challenges. There is an immediate sense that the new Ubisoft title draws inspiration from modern-day metroidvania games such as and, perhaps, even .

Opposed to the more careful and calculated movement of older 2D titles, such as for Game Boy Advance, relies on a frenetic yet pleasant rhythm when jumping around, running, and striking. The gameplay flows rapidly yet naturally in a very fluid and organic way.