One of last year's low-key greatest (early access) games is finally coming to consoles. The Rogue Prince of Persia, previously held back from multiplatform greatness by an unreasonably strict Steam-only strategy, is slashing and dashing its way to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and - oh, yeah - technically, it's also coming to PC. The full launch, after all, isn't until... today.
Wait. Today? Indeed, the shadow drop tracks with our previously-known "August 2025" ticker, but it's still something of a pleasant surprise in its own right. What's more, console players (read: me) can give developer Evil Empire their richly-earned cash from day one, with Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 launches prepped for later this year. And yes, The Rogue Prince Of Persia is available on Game Pass from the get-go.
Throughout its development cycle, The Rogue Prince of Persia's studio compared notes with Ubisoft Montpellier's own fabulous 2024 release, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Honestly, we need more indie-made AAA IP collaborations like Rogue Prince, and today's console launch brings it close to parity with The Lost Crown's own multiplatform extravaganza, thus giving Evil Empire's turn at the wheel a far greater...
