Ubisoft has revealed the specs for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and it seems that optimizing the game for the Nintendo Switch has given all consoles a boost.
16.12.2023 - 15:14 / pushsquare.com
Recently we went hands-on with Ubisoft's upcoming Metroidvania, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It's slashing its way onto PS5 and PS4 in January, bringing the series back to PlayStation for the first time since 2010. But after all this time, how is this latest adventure shaping up? And will it be worth that 14-year wait? Well, from our two hours with the game, we'd say fans of the series have a fun and vibrant adventure on their hands, and we personally are looking forward to jumping back into it.
You play as Sargon, one of the mighty Immortals, a band of protectors to the Persian empire. After a calamitous betrayal, the gang heads off to Mount Qaf in search of the titular Prince of Persia. However, Mount Qaf isn't quite what it seems, as the Immortals suddenly find themselves trapped within a time-warping labyrinth filled to the brim with all kinds of mythological creatures.
Narratively, we were quite impressed. The game's opening hours keep things simple but begin to expand the deeper you venture into Mount Qaf. We love a time-warping storyline, so this was right up our street, and we were immediately curious to know more about this eccentric band of warriors. In our travels we came across soldiers lost in time and the body of our future selves, which successfully drew us in and meant we were a little disappointed when our session ended. We went into the game with next to no expectations, so it was a pleasant surprise to be so invested in the story.
Those trails of narrative mystery are scattered across the game's map, amplifying the need for exploration. You'll constantly be taking mental notes of elements that aren't accessible quite yet, and the game's snapshot feature means there's a way to actually mark those areas for future reference. The only major issue is the amount of backtracking, which quickly becomes tedious.
The game does try to keep things fresh by littering its map with platforming challenges. During our preview, we never truly saw the full scope of these platform segments, but if what we did see was only the beginning, it's a great indicator of what's to come. Starting simple yet steadily introducing more challenges and obstacles, the platforming is a lot of fun, but might become rather annoying when you have to pass through them once again. Our Ubisoft demoist did confirm there's a fast travel system to unlock later in the game, but for our portion of the demo and as a game that rewards returning to certain areas, we felt its lack of presence. Although we will admit that this does come with the territory of a Metroidvania.
Fans of said genre will be pleased, as going off the beaten path proves the game's scale. Across a series of side missions and by defeating enemies that drop
Ubisoft has revealed the specs for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and it seems that optimizing the game for the Nintendo Switch has given all consoles a boost.
Ubisoft's upcoming 2.5D Metroidvania game Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been developed to be «accessible by design», with a host of features that aim to make it an approachable release for all.
A new trailer for Ubisoft's upcoming metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown gives us a deeper look at the game's mythical world.
Publisher Ubisoft and developer Ubisoft Montpellier have released a new set of trailers for side-scrolling action adventure platformer Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown introducing the game’s world and accessibility features.
Ubisoft has revealed its official PC specs and console performance for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and it's looking pretty good regardless of your platform of choice.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is not expected to be particularly challenging to run. As a 2.5D perspective action platformer, Ubisoft chose to prioritize genre over technology. That comes with quite a few upsides.
Ubisoft has detailed the console and PC specifications for the upcoming Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.
Following the new trailer showcased the world of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Ubisoft has revealed the side-scroller’s PC requirements. All configurations require Windows 10/11 64-bit, DirectX 11 and 30 GB of installation space for the title.
The PC requirements for Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown have been revealed, showcasing some easily achievable 4K/60 FPS and Ultra quality settings. Those on current-gen consoles aren’t too far behind, as the side-scroller supports 4K/120 FPS on Xbox Series X and PS5 (with a compatible monitor).
Potentially, 2024 could be a big year for Ubisoft. We say that because they currently have a great amount of AAA titles coming this year should things hold out. Their pirate adventure title is FINALLY releasing despite all the hiccups and delays that it’s gone through. And as for their adventure in the galaxy “far, far away,” that one is allegedly coming out at the end of the year. But, obviously, that could be delayed as well. The game that we KNOW is only a few weeks away, however, is Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, the first entry in the beloved platforming action-adventure series in some time.
Fresh off of new details and gameplay for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Ubisoft has released a trailer briefly outlining some of the environments in the upcoming side-scroller. As Sargon, players venture to Mount Qaf to save Prince Ghassan, which is easier said than done with the various threats dotting the world. Check it out below, courtesy of IGN.
While this month doesn’t have as many big games as last year, there are still titles like Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to look forward to. As a 2D Metroidvania title akin to the classic games, it stars Sargon, a warrior and member of the Immortals, on a journey to rescue Prince Ghassan.