Plunge the dagger deeper
Prince of Persiamakes its return this spring after a decade-long absence, as Ubisoft is adapting the beloved-yet-ignored franchise into a virtual reality escape room. That’s thePrince of Persianews you wanted, right?
Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Timeis a VR escape room that takes place in theSands of Time/Warrior Within/Two Thronestrilogy. The premise revolves around the titular Dagger of Time, which allows for time manipulation within the world. Pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding time are key for solving puzzles. Ubisoft also mentions that there are climbing mechanics, a sword with magic powers, and an NPC named Kaileena.
The Dagger of Timeis built for a maximum of four players, but fewer can play. Ubisoft says that puzzles change based on how many people there are, which seems to emphasize cooperation and keeping everyone involved.
This is Ubisoft’s third go at adapting its franchises for VR escape rooms. Previously,Escape the Pyramidwas based onAssassin’s Creed Origins, andBeyond Medusa’s Gatewas based onAssassin’s Creed Odyssey.
Realistically, it’ll probably be a good escape room game. Keep the faith alive and maybe someday we’ll get anotherPrince of Persiavideo game. Today isn’t that day, though.
Prince of Persia Returns As A VR Escape Room With The Dagger of Time[Ubisoft]
