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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownhas reached an impressive 2 million players worldwide. The popularity of this side-scrolling title will seemingly usher in a new era for the series, as there have been several new projects confirmed since the release ofPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownin January 2024.
The game, which features a new protagonist named Sargon, serves as a soft reboot for the classic franchise. It returnsPoPto its 2D platformer roots after a lengthy phase of 3D action-adventure entries in the early 2000s such asThe Two ThronesandThe Forgotten Sands.Even though it was developed under the oversight of an established AAA publisher, this latest entrydifferentiates itself from other Ubisoft releases with its stylized 2.5D graphics and emphasis on a single-player, offline experience.The Lost Crownwas recently ported to iOS and Android platforms, which has only helped to grow the game’s fanbase.
The officialPrince of Persiaaccount recently announced on Twitter that the game has reached 2 million players. This figure follows an earlier report which revealed thatThe Lost Crownsold 1.3 million units in its first year on the market. In the celebratory post, developer Ubisoft Montpellier used the opportunity to tease future projects which may involve Sargon or other Princes.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Celebrates Large Playerbase
If recent announcements are to be believed, then this teaser is far from an empty promise. ThePrince of Persiaseries has been undergoing something of a revival sinceThe Lost Crown’s release,with many reasons for fans to be excited about the future. Evil Empire’s roguelike spin-offThe Rogue Prince of Persiawent into early access in 2024and will continue to get updates in 2025. Additionally, the titular Prince was recently added as a crossover skin to the online multiplayer gameFor Honor,further increasing the franchise’s visibility.
A remake of the beloved entryPrince of Persia: The Sands of Timeis slated for a 2026 release. This window was only announced recently, however, after five full years of delays, so it should perhaps be taken with a grain of salt. The Prince’s newfound relevance has led to more eyes on the remake, though, so maybe the 2026 date will stick this time around.
Despite its seven-figure player base,The Last Crownwas reportedly a financial disappointmentfor Ubisoft, a company which has struggled to meet sales expectations with many of its recent titles. The development team which created the game was disbanded as a result of this. Even still, it is heartening to see that it continues to attract new fans. With so many projects in the works, it’s clear that Ubisoft has big plans for thePrince of Persiaseries.
