The Rogue Prince of Persiaa modern reboot of the classic platformer published by Broderbund in 1989, it's still in early access, but it's getting a bunch of cool new stuff next week. Developer Evil Empire posted a blog on which includes information about the new update and premieres a new teaser trailer with some gameplay footage.
The Steam page says the update "essentially doubled the game's content since launch." "The Second Act" will include a second act and "tons of narrative polish for Act 1" and more biomes, bosses and enemies. The update will also add more “Quality of Life” features such as multiple save slots and localization for German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish players. The game's protagonist will also look quite different – RIP Prince of Purple.
The new update drops on November 21st. The Rogue Prince of Persia it was already slick and inventive, even in its infancy. It's been updated quite a bit since its early release, but next week's update is likely to be the biggest yet. It is shaping up to be a good mix of classic gameplay with new graphics and a modern “roguelite” gameplay loop as seen in other indies like Hades.
