Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness is now officially available!
Time to find out who or what is hiding behind that mask.

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1102652/
More information on this new story DLC and the Complete Edition can be found here.
Please enjoy!

Your Prince of Persia Community Team

Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown Update 1.4.0 was deployed on all supported platforms on the 12th of September 2024. It was pushed ahead of the DLC release to ensure that all players who purchase Mask of Darkness will be able to play the new adventure on release.

This update contained a list of changes and new additions to the base game , but most notably laid the groundwork for the new integrated story DLC Mask of Darkness. If this latest update was not automatically applied before starting the game, see to manually update your game using the dedicated platform service.

NEW CONTENT

• 1 new, free outfit inspired by The Rogue Prince of Persia – automatically unlocked for all players.

GAMEPLAY
Addressed:

• The game gets stuck on invoked map if map button is spammed after exiting any of the Divine Trials challenges.²
  
• In a rare incident, the damage zone of an Ice Boulder gets stuck in a place in front of a sand jar in Tower of Silence, rendering the player impossible to collect it.
  
• At times when fighting Menolias, players can accidentally slip out of the boss arena by sliding under Menolias’ Magic Barrier.²
  
• Using the ‘Fabric of Time’ ability from a distance on a bridge in the Tower of Silence doesn't remove the one way icon on the map.

ACCESSIBILITY AND OPTIONS
Addressed:

• “Legend” input prompt shows up in menu when “High Contrast Mode” is enabled.

²Addressed with the help of player feedback or notification.

UPDATE SIZE

• PC (Steam): 5.68GB
  
• PC (Ubisoft Connect): 6.33GB
  
• Nintendo Switch: 1.10 GB
  
• PlayStation®5: 2.48GB
  
• PlayStation®4: 4.63G
  
• Xbox One: 4.33GB
  
• Xbox Series X|S: 11.25 GB
  
• Luna: 6.33GB

The new story DLC Mask of Darkness will be available September 17 at a recommended price of 4.99 EUR/USD. Alongside this DLC, the Complete Edition and Complete Edition Upgrade will be available for purchase to all players of the Standard and Deluxe Edition.

The Complete Edition (Upgrade) includes the Mask of Darkness DLC, the two new outfits inspired by Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones and all content previously exclusive to the Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition and upgrade will ultimately be replaced by the Complete Edition and upgrade following September 17.

The new DLC and Add-Ons will also be available for individual purchase.

DLC

• A whole new story line accessible from The Haven
  
• 3 new biomes (Radjen’s Mind Palace )
  
• 1 new, main villain & 3 new bosses
  
• 3 new Amulets
  
• 5 new enemy types,
  
• >10 new gameplay elements for fresh puzzle & platform experiences

ADD-ON

• 1 new outfit inspired by the Prince of Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
  
• 1 new outfit inspired by the Dark Prince of Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

DLC SIZE & RELEASE
📅Playable 17th Sept 5PM UTC

• PC (Steam): included in 1.4.0 Update

📅Playable 17th Sept 9AM UTC

• PC (Ubisoft Connect): included in 1.4.0 Update

📅Playable 17th Sept Midnight Local Time

• Nintendo Switch: 899 MB
  
• PlayStation®5: 2.28 GB
  
• PlayStation®4: 2.28 GB
  
• Xbox One: 1.52 GB
  
• Xbox Series X|S: DLC: 3.02GB
  
• Luna: included in 1.4.0 Update

Your Prince of Persia Community Team


P.S. As a little ‘Thank you!’ from the team, the outfit inspired by Prince of Persia: Warrior Within will be added & unlocked for all players within the coming weeks instead of being part of the Complete Edition.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's tale of monsters, mythology, and Immortals left one conspicuous thread unresolved: the fate of the mysterious masked Immortal, Radjen.

In the Mask of Darkness DLC, you will discover a new chapter of Sargon's story as you confront the myriad dangers of Radjen's Mind Palace. But the new DLC is much more than a story expansion, opening up a whole new biome filled with fresh traversal elements, traps, enemies, and more. To give you a taste of what's ahead, here are the four biggest things to watch out for:

Available once players have escaped the Depths and acquired the Shadow of the Simurgh time power, Radjen's Mind Palace is a sizable new area that players can teleport to from a hidden room in Mount Qaf's Lower City.

This means two things: this DLC seamlessly integrates into your new or ongoing playthrough and it can even be played after having finished the main story.

While he's in Radjen's palace, Sargon plays by Radjen's rules - and her rules are unfriendly.

On entering, Sargon is stripped of all time powers except the Rush of the Simurgh air-dash and Shadow of the Simurgh, which creates copies of Sargon he can teleport to. All of his amulets and healing potions will disappear as well, along with most of his health and quiver upgrades. Don't worry - you'll get everything back when you teleport back to Mount Qaf, which you can do from the palace's central hub room following a brief intro level.

More than that, you'll however be able to keep any new amulets you find while exploring the Mind Palace (including Vampiric Chakram, a new amulet that adds a health-stealing area-of-effect attack to Sargon's chakram).

The Mind Palace also has its own potions and Soma Tree flowers (which add to Sargon's health bar) to discover and earn, so Sargon won't stay fragile for long - although you won't get to keep these while exploring the rest of Mount Qaf.

The Mind Palace is a surreal landscape of floating blocks and caverns lit by ghostly white flames, where ashen statues and clumps of dark webbing hide undead soldiers, nimble wraiths, and flying mechanical "saw birds" that spin like buzzsaws with their bladed wings.

The dark wraiths attack with rapid lunges and kicks that can knock Sargon backward - and one of their favorite moves is to vanish and reappear either behind Sargon, or above him to execute an unblockable dropping attack.

Several areas of Radjen's palace are dominated by a very unique creature - a big, spiderlike mechanical monstrosity known as the Sentinel, with two fearsome demon masks for a head and a huge blade in each of its four hands. It's not a true boss encounter, but it sure feels like one.

Each of Mount Qaf's diverse biomes features new environmental hazards and traversal methods, and the Mind Palace introduces a dozen (about half of which we've seen so far). The most ubiquitous additions are floating metal "bumper" orbs that emit plumes of blue energy; strike them in midair, and they'll chime loudly and launch you in whatever direction those plumes point.

Also new are floating vertical pillars that Sargon can climb on and shimmy across to switch sides (which are frequently covered in strategically placed spikes), and massive horizontal pillars carved with beastly faces that steadily shoot cannonballs from their "mouths." The latter frequently block essential corridors, and getting past them means finding a way to push them back until they break.

Additionally, you'll contend with spinning red sawblades that can appear out of thin air and scream toward you with little warning (often while you're trying to navigate sequences of also-new disappearing platforms). The good news is that these saws telegraph their paths with glowing red lines, giving you a split-second to get out of their way; the bad news is they usually move a lot faster than Sargon does.

Radjen herself - one of Persia's Immortals and a devoted follower of the group's leader, Vahram - is the malevolent mystery at the core of Mask of Darkness. It’s her mind; her Mind Palace Sargon will enter.

But you will soon find out that being inside someone's mind is a double-edged sword. While you'll be able to discover more about Radjen's past and motivations on one side, you’ll also be relentlessly hunted through her deadly obstacle courses, maneuver deadly traps and fight gruesome enemies on the other.

And all of this is just a glimpse of what’s waiting for you. There are many more dangers, traps and mysteries to be uncovered in this DLC.

So, are you ready to embrace darkness?


Your Prince of Persia Community Team

Only a little over two weeks away, we wanted to share a first quick look at what will await you in the upcoming story DLC “Mask of Darkness”.

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Your Prince of Persia Community Team

P.S. Does anyone here have an idea of who you might encounter yet?

Did you ever think, how can I customize my playstyle more? How can I survive a killing blow and come back to get that last itty bit of health off the boss left instead of restarting the whole fight? Well, that my friends, is where amulets come into play.

Amulets are a way to change your playstyle in the game. Want to build for health and survivability? You can do that! Want to explore a long-ranged combat focus? You can do that too! Want those beautiful swords to do even more damage? Yup, you guessed it you can do that too.

There are 41 total amulets in the game, 37 in the main game, and 4 from the latest Divine Trials update.
Sadly, you cannot equip them all at once; you will have to be selective in choosing which amulets you want to equip and when. The limiting factor, outside of Sargon’s neck muscles, are amulet holders. Starting with three, you’ll find up to nine more on your journey through Mount Qaf, allowing for more combinations.

Important to note is that some amulets require more amulet holders than others. For example, “Dragon King” will cost you three slots (this is my absolute must-have because it protects you against a killing blow and brings you back to life). But, “Blessing” only costs one slot which increases your max health.

Let’s stay on “Dragon King” for a moment, since it’s my favorite. This wonderful amulet can be found by the Moon Gatherer in the Sacred Archives when accepting his side quest. Or, another favorite of mine “Hardiness” which decreases environmental damage. This one you can buy from the handy dandy Mage in the Haven!

You can find amulets and amulet holders all throughout your journey through Mount Qaf. Some might just be hidden a bit more or protected better than others.
Here is my current early to mid-game build I use for survivability and collecting time crystals.

My build consists of:

• Blessing: For an increase to Max Health
  
• Dragon King: One-time protection from a killing blow by restoring a GREAT amount of health (we will talk about upgrades in a second)
  
• Ard’s Fortune: Slightly increases the Time Crystals dropped from defeating enemies
  
• Ecbatana Seal: Collect Time Crystals from a distance

For me and my play style I like to have a lot of health, and some help with collecting Time Crystals to later upgrade and unlock more amulets.

However, before I fight a boss (trust me you’ll be able to start to pick up on where a boss fight will be) I will stop by the Wak-Wak tree and switch out my Time Crystal amulets for damage amulets. Like, Divine Spear which creates a laser beam dealing damage while using the Shadow teleport. The Ayyar Amulet can be found on the second story of the vertical passage in the Catacombs that's lined with spitting doors. This area can also be identified by the three vertical Medusa-like heads on your map.
Now you may be asking yourself, you mentioned upgrades?
Yes I did! Our very own blacksmith of the gods, Kaheva, can upgrade amulets for you at a small cost of Time Crystals. So, be sure to by her forge on your visit to the Haven.

Oh, and while you’re there give the Divine Trials an attempt to see if you can get one of the new amulets.

Okay, that’s it for me on this topic.

Byeeeee,
Your Prince of Persia Community Team

You may have been wondering if and how you can play this wonderful game offline.
Well, first things first:

Yes, you can totally play this game offline.

This means yes to playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at your gram-gram’s house with that fancy gaming laptop of yours, yes to playing while waiting for your ISP to plug that internet cable back in and double yes to playing on your Steam Deck while in a car, airplane or what have you.

Prepare for offline play

So, in order to play Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown offline on the device of your choice, you need to do the following:

Launch the game at least once connected to the internet on the device you plan to play offline on and don’t close it until you’ve seen the in-game menu.

If you require guidance on how to enter your information on the Steam Deck, have a look at our First Launch Info article.

Recommendation

And to make your life easier with follow-up sessions be sure to

1. Tick the ‘Remember Me’ box when logging into your Ubisoft Connect Account and
   
2. Link [www.ubisoft.com] your Ubisoft Connect and Steam accounts.

That’s it, now you can save the Prince offline too!
Isn’t that something.

Helpful Resources
And just in case, here are some additional resources that can serve helpful:

• The on-Steam tech support forum
  
• Full FAQ of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
  
• Steam Deck – First Launch Info
  
• Information on Steam’s Offline Mode and how to use it

Kindly,


Your Prince of Persia Community Team

You’ve gone to the Haven and met The Mage, Fariba, unlocked the Wak-Wak tree, you saw Artaban, and met Kaheva, then you unlocked the fast travel point, so why would you want to return? Well, there are many reasons to return to the Haven. Especially since you can pop right back to your adventures once you’ve had your break.

The Mage is a shopkeeper, and you can find her market at the trading post. From her you can purchase more health potions slots, new amulets, and increase your max health by purchasing a Soma leaf petal just to name a few things.

Fariba can help you along your journey. Did you get stuck on the main story? Don’t know where to go? You get a hint from Fariba to help you with what to do!

Kaheva is a blacksmith for the Gods, but she is willing to help you upgrade your gear, for more damage among other boosts. She will also help you make your amulets more powerful and offers an interesting side quest. Visit her to get important upgrades to help you in Mount Qaf.

Artaban is in the Haven to help you train. Try his challenges and he will reward you with time crystals! Learn about new moves, different ways to use your time powers, and different ways to defend yourself, which will become very useful as you encounter new enemies. (He may also have some fun challenges like boss rush and boss attack)

As you progress throughout your journey in Mount Qaf you can unlock the Divine Trials The Trials are a selection of expert challenges, in platforming, puzzle and combat. Defeating several of them grants you new outfits and amulets! You can find the glowing ethereal door below Kaheva's to the Divine Trials in the Haven.

The Haven is your central location to get stronger, get upgrades, speak to friends along the way, and help you greatly along your journey through Mount Qaf.

So, don't forget to visit your new found friends in the Haven!
Okay, byeee,
Your Prince of Persia Community Team

You know your mission; enter Mount Qaf and save Prince Ghassan. Now that you are here, how do you survive this perilous place to complete your mission?

Upon entering Mount Qaf you will be met with enemies to teach you how to use your abilities along your journey. Be sure to pay attention to the skills and techniques that will be shown to you. Some tips to help you along your journey:

The art of parrying requires good timing, (trust me I would know) but it negates the damage and leaves the enemy open for a counterattack. Note that the parry can also deflect projectiles.

Some enemies can perform a Reckless Attack, indicated by a yellow light flashing up in their eyes. If you get the timing right and parry these attacks, the enemy takes significant damage during an exciting and powerful counterattack animation. Don't miss the chance

There are some attacks that you cannot parry, and they hurt! Dodge out of the way when you see the eyes of your enemies light up in red to avoid getting hit.

As you journey along Mount Qaf you will gain more Time Powers to aid you in your path. So, fret not if you see a blocked path or seemingly untraversable terrain. Future time powers might be just the key to pass them.

There are plenty of features that enable you to adapt the game’s difficulty to your playstyle in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown If you feel out of breath or overwhelmed with your initially chosen difficulty, rest assured that you can adjust them at any point on your journey.

In the settings, you can select a Combat Difficulty among 4 different presets: Rookie / Warrior / Hero / Immortal.

These presets have different effects on enemy health bars or damage dealt, but also the parry reaction time, the dodge window, the Athra gauge gain and depletion rate, and even the damage received from environmental hazards.

In addition to the predefined options, all these parameters can also be set separately in the Custom Difficulty setting. Don’t hesitate to look there.

There are many accessibility features and settings to help you progress through Mount Qaf.

• The Eye of the Wanderer – the memory shards are an in-game tool that allows you to pin screenshots to the map. This is automatically enabled in your game
  
• Guided mode - optional icons marking objectives and available/blocked paths.
  
• Reminder of important controls** is shown on-screen during gameplay. You can find this option in your settings under system > options > gameplay
  
• Practice area with no consequences of failure, and tutorials. You can find the practice area in the Haven with Artaban.
  
• Platforming assist – optional portal to skip past challenging sections of platforming. This option will only be available on the main path. You can find this option in your settings under system > options > gameplay
  
• High contrast settings – remove all color from the background, apply plain bright colors to important gameplay elements (e.g. players, enemies, traps), or both. Multiple preset combinations of colors for gameplay elements. You can find this option in your settings under system > options > display

To name a few.

• The Haven is a one-stop shop to help you traverse along Mount Qaf. In the Haven, you can:
  
• Buy health potions and increase your potion carrying capacity
  
• Buy new amulets
  
• Upgrade your weapons and amulets
  
• Train with Artaban.
  
• Visit a Wak Wak tree

Enjoy your first few hours in Mount Qaf!


Your Prince of Persia Community Team

As planned last week, a new hotfix was just rolled out earlier today.

With this 167.94MB hotfix, a major issue resulting in the loss of progress should be resolved.

Again, thank you for raising this issue and sharing all the details and specificities with our support teams on all platforms. It helped us greatly in identifying the cause of the problem.

What was happening?
The automatic upload of the save into the cloud had a chance to fail in some cases, causing synchronization issues. This could lead to conflicting save states, resulting in a loss of progression.

Now, with this latest hotfix,

• Auto save upload has been disabled to avoid further issues.

In case you would need it, manual saving into the cloud is still possible via the in-game Save Management menu. You can copy your save into the "Cloud save slot". Just don't forget to upload your save before closing the game.

💡Please be mindful that if this latest hotfix was not automatically applied before starting the game, see to manually update your game.

Thank you so much for your help, patience, and confidence.

Your Prince of Persia Community Team