Rogue Prince of Persia 1.0 launches on PC, PS5, Xbox; Switch planned.

The Rogue Prince of Persia has reached its long-awaited 1.0 release across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, following a year in early access. The full version arrived as a surprise shadow drop on Xbox Game Pass, with console launches synchronized on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch versions planned for later this year. The development team behind the title—Evil Empire, a studio formed from the lineage of Dead Cells creator Motion Twin—has leveraged the period in early access to refine a roguelite platformer that reimagines the Prince of Persia franchise while maintaining a speed-driven, momentum-focused gameplay loop.

The 1.0 launch caps a broader revival of Prince of Persia properties that began to reemerge in 2024 with a Metroidvania-inspired title and a roguelite project centered on the same character. Evil Empire’s Rogue Prince of Persia builds on that momentum by delivering a 2D, sidescrolling experience where the Prince navigates through roguish adventures across a city besieged by Hun invaders. Players survive and progress by defeating enemies, collecting weapons and amulets, and shaping their approach through a flexible, randomized run system. When...