Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a 2024 action-adventure platform video game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft. It is part of the Prince of Persia video game franchise, and returns to the 2D side-scrolling gameplay perspective of the original 1989 video game. In the game, the player assumes control of Sargon, a young member of a warrior clan named The Immortals, who must travel to the legendary Mount Qaf to rescue a kidnapped prince. As he progresses, he will unlock powers that allow him to manipulate time and perform highly acrobatic moves. The Lost Crown is a Metroidvania game, and locations in the game are interconnected. Through exploration, players will find shortcuts and secret rooms, as well as various gameplay upgrades.

The Lost Crown is the first main entry in the franchise following Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (2010). While Ubisoft Montpellier had experimented with various 2D Prince of Persia prototypes, development of the game only started in 2019 after they had assembled a team with experience in world-building and creating platforming gameplay. The team was inspired by 2D fighting games for its combat system, and by Shōnen manga and superhero comics for its art direction, and their experience working on Rayman games also helped its production. They aimed to modernize the series by reintroducing familiar staples with a twist, and made accessibility a key priority by involving the entire project team. Gareth Coker and Mentrix served as the game's composers, and it is one of the first video games to be dubbed into Persian (Farsi).