The Lost Crown Achieves Major Player Milestone

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Ah, where do I even start with this? So, “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown” – ever heard of it? Turns out it’s got a whopping 2 million players. Like, who would’ve thought a good old 2D platformer could pull in such numbers in this age of hyper-realistic graphics and whatnot. Anyway, this whole thing feels like a breath of fresh air, or maybe a blast from the past. Not sure. But it’s definitely shaking things up for the series.

The game itself, featuring this new dude Sargon, feels like it’s yanking the Prince out of some time-loop back to its roots. 2D, side-scrolling, and all that jazz – just like the good ol’ days before everything went all 3D and spinning around like a headless chicken in the early 2000s. Remember “The Two Thrones”? Those were the times – or maybe they weren’t? Gosh, memory can be such a drama queen.

Despite being under the big Ubisoft umbrella, The Lost Crown looks kinda different, all stylized with those 2.5D graphics. It’s like it’s proudly wearing its retro heart on its sleeve, or maybe that’s just how I see it. What’s even cooler is that you can play it on your phone now – I mean, serious throwback vibes on-the-go. I’m guessing this has something to do with why more people are getting hooked. Just a hunch though.

Oh, almost forgot… the game’s Twitter account recently shouted from the rooftops about hitting the 2 million mark. They sold 1.3 million copies in just a year too. I’d be screaming “Wow” from the rooftops too if I were them. Anyway — wait, no — where was I? Ah yes, they’re also hinting at more stuff coming up, maybe with Sargon or another royal lad or lass.

Seems the whole series is enjoying a bit of a comeback, or “rebirth” if you wanna be fancy about it. There’s all sorts of spin-offs and crossovers happening. Heard about that roguelike thing, “The Rogue Prince”? Jumped into early access in 2024, and there are updates planned for next year. And get this, the Prince himself, as in the virtual kind, is now flexing in “For Honor.” Who’da thought?

And then there’s “The Sands of Time” remake coming in 2026. Fingers crossed it doesn’t get delayed again. That’s about halfway to becoming a meme right there. Still, everyone’s all eyes on it, so maybe it’ll actually come out on time. I think.

Despite pulling this big crowd, some folks say The Lost Crown was a money letdown for Ubisoft. Can you believe that? If it were me, I’d be happy-dancing till next Tuesday. But apparently, Ubisoft’s had a rough patch with sales lately. They even broke up the team that cooked up this masterpiece. A real bummer.

Still, new fans keep jumping on board. Maybe it’s the nostalgia, maybe it’s the graphics – or maybe folks just like jumping around on platforms. Who knows. Regardless, seems Ubisoft has their hands full with more PoP stuff on the horizon. Here’s hoping it doesn’t spiral into another awkward cash grab, but hey, anything can happen, right?

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How’s that for a take?