How purple skin and a Spanish phone number almost sank The Rogue Prince of Persia
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Summary
Developer Evil Empire has released a video documenting The Rogue Prince of Persia’s 1.0 launch, also discussing the game’s year in early access.
The game is a roguelike version of the original Prince of Persia, featuring a time-rewinding gameplay and a graphically diverse environment.
Following its early access release in May 2024, the studio faced challenges, including the launch of Hades II and negative player feedback on the game’s content and creative aesthetic.
To address this, Evil Empire added more content to the game and revamped the art style, notably reducing the colour palette’s prominence.
Despite Evil Empire’s marketing manager acknowledging the game’s low player count, he praised the supportive player community.
The studio hopes the 1.0 release will attract more players, avoiding the fate of the similarly underpromoted and disbandedd Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
The video reveals setbacks and honest admissions about the studio’s inexperience, and is praised for its frankness rather than couching everything in corporate industry speak.
