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The Rogue Prince Of Persia

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Platformer
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Evil Empire
Release Date: Aug. 20, 2025

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'The Rogue Prince of Persia' Launches v1.0 On PS5, Xbox Series X|S And PC Today, Comes To Nintendo Switch/2 Later This Year - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2025 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT

The Rogue Prince of Persia is a 2D fast-paced action-platforming roguelite.

The Rogue Prince of Persia is set in a fictional rendition of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Persian Empire. The city faces invasion by the Hun's army of possessed soldiers, led by the malevolent Hun chief, Nogai. Players will embody the Prince, who was gifted with a mystical bola that resurrects him each time he dies. This magical artifact has let him take huge risks to perfect the skills of acrobatics & combat in his youth, molding him into a formidable warrior. In attempt after attempt, players must help the Prince explore different biomes, master new weapons, equip new trinkets, upgrade his gears at the Oasis and rally his allies to save the city from destruction.

To master the platforming sections, players will have to use the iconic wall run, allowing them to easily cross gaps, avoid traps and outmaneuver enemies. From the aqueduct to the grand academy, by way of the wild gardens, the Prince must use all his acrobatic skills to safely find a route through procedurally generated levels made of a variety of colorful biomes, inspired by Persian architecture.

On top of all the environmental hazards players will have to deal with, they must fight through various enemies, both Huns wielding the dark shamanic magic and creatures corrupted by its influence. Plenty of weapon options are available, to suit all playstyles, from twin daggers to spears, broad swords, and axes. Secondary weapons open the combat even further, with a choice of shields, bows, grappling hooks and more! Using these in combination with the wall run, shoulder vault, kick and stomp makes the Prince a formidable warrior, and also makes each run completely unique.

During Xbox @ gamescom Broadcast: Live From the Showfloor, Ubisoft & partnering studio Evil Empire announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia is available today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud and Xbox on PC for Game Pass subscribers. The game is also available on PS5, as well as PC through Steam, Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. Players can also play the game by subscribing to Ubisoft+ on PC and Amazon Luna. 

The Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game will be coming later this year.

After more than a year of early access, over 15 major updates integrating community feedback, an entirely reworked art direction and changed color palette, a variety of new biomes, weapons and trinkets as well as an enriched meta progression, the game has reached its final form for all players to enjoy.

“We’re incredibly grateful to the Steam community for embracing The Rogue Prince of Persia during its early access journey,” said Lucie Dewagnier, Game Director at Evil Empire. “Thanks to their feedback, we’ve delivered over fifteen major updates—introducing new biomes, weapons, enemies, and gameplay systems. Their passion helped us shape the game into the fast, fluid, and replayable experience we always envisioned. We can’t wait for more people to discover our game in its final form and inevitably bob their head to the banger soundtrack.”

The game’s soundtrack is produced and composed by ASADI, a Persian-American Electronic Music Producer and Performance Artist. His talent and creativity will immerse players into a modern and epic vision of Persian folklore. The Rogue Prince of Persia’s Original Soundtrack is a fusion between traditional and modern sonorities, with rhythms supporting the moves and flow of the Prince.

Evil Empire studio benefits from a solid experience of 2D action-platforming rogue-lites. Wanting to start a brand-new project, they approached Ubisoft with their own take on the Prince of Persia brand, well known for its innovative spirit and gameplay masterclass.  Ubisoft, as the publisher, and Evil Empire, as the developer, chose to release the game in Early Access on Steam to work with the community and make the best game possible with the players, using the existing polished heart as a base. As time passes, players can expect new levels, bosses, weapons, enemies and upgrades to arrive, as well as additions based on community feedback. As of now the story has a hard stop in-game, but more will come!

Currently available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and  PC (Steam),  The Rogue Prince Of Persia is coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025.


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