Evil Empire, the studio creating the much-awaited game The Rogue Prince of Persia, has announced a delay in the game’s release. The original Early Access launch date of May 14th has been postponed, and a new release date in May will be announced on Monday. This change is due to the sudden Early Access release of Hades 2, another popular game in the roguelike genre that has taken the attention away.
In a recent statement on X (formerly Twitter), Evil Empire explained the delay in their game. They mentioned that they wanted to allow people to enjoy another popular game before launching The Rogue Prince of Persia to avoid competing with it. It’s a smart business move, and it’s very rare when a developer is this honest.
The team behind The Rogue Prince of Persia is confident about their game, but they’ve decided to delay the launch for Early Access. The studio stated they know the implications and believe the short delay is the best decision. It’s better to have a fresh playing field where people have played a similar game and want more than to compete with a well-received sequel to a popular franchise directly. It’s like taking on Baldur’s Gate 3 with Starfield—it doesn’t seem like a good decision.
“Seeing as everyone and their mum is playing that game (including our entire team… and their mums), we have decided to let people have their fun with it before we release The Rogue Prince of Persia. We will still be releasing in May and will be back with a precise date on Monday. While we have every confidence in The Rogue Prince of Persia, it’s not every day that a game in the same genre as you, which is one of the most anticipated upcoming games of 2024, will release into Early Access a week before you plan to do the same. We are not prideful enough to ignore the implications of that, and we truly believe that this short delay is the best decision for us and our Early Access journey.”
Excerpt of Evil Empire Official Statement
The delay has a positive aspect. Evil Empire will utilize this extra time to enhance the game, develop a more comprehensive Day 1 update, and remove any remaining issues. The primary goal is to offer an improved player experience at the game’s release. The studio recognizes that this announcement may disappoint those eagerly anticipating the game. Overall, it’s a smart thing to do, and honesty was the best policy.
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