Following a number of rumors, Ubisoft has lastly introduced The Rogue Prince of Persia, a 2D motion platformer rogue-lite. It’s developed by Evil Empire of Useless Cells fame and launches on Might 14th for Steam Early Entry. Take a look at the animated announcement trailer under.
The story sees the Prince combating to guard Persia from an invading Hun military corrupted by “darkish shamanic magic.” He’ll uncover new weapons and trinkets, upgrading each to specialise in totally different builds whereas interacting with new characters and exploring areas. In an ode to the old-school platforming titles, the Prince employs acrobatics in fight, dodging foes and even kicking them into traps.
You can even wall-run to achieve out-of-the-way areas, equip secondary weapons like bows, shields and grappling hooks, and use medallions for extra challenges. Procedurally generated ranges imply a distinct run every time. As with Useless Cells, new enemies, bosses, weapons, ranges and story acts can be added all through the early entry interval. Keep tuned for extra particulars within the coming weeks.