These seeking to for a purpose as to why Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown bought under expectations thus resulting in a sequel being rejected have to look to the highest of Ubisoft.
That’s what Michael Douse, the director of publishing at Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios, needed to say concerning the scenario.
In a social media submit (h/t 80 Stage), Douse pointed the fingers at Ubisoft administration, saying that the choice to not launch the sport on Steam day one damage any likelihood of the sport’s success.
“The final notable recreation on their platform was arguably Far Cry 6 in 2021,” Douse stated. “The Crew, Mirage and Avatar got here in 2023 and didn’t carry out, so you may assume subscriptions have been at a lull when PoP launched by 2024. Which suggests individuals wouldn’t be launching their retailer all an excessive amount of.
“If it had launched on Steam not solely would it not have been a market success, however there would possible be a sequel as a result of the crew are so sturdy.”
He then went on to name out the sport’s essential success throughout the board.
“It’s such a damaged technique,” he stated. “The toughest factor is to make a 85+ recreation — it’s a lot, a lot simpler to launch one. It simply shouldn’t be finished because it was.
Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown has bought round a million copies since its launch, far under what the inner expectations have been for the sport. GPlayr realized that Ubisoft was was anticipating the sport to promote on par, or higher, than a few of greatest Metroidvania’s out there. When that didn’t occur straight away, a choice was made to maneuver on from the venture.
Now, the crew that developed Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown isn’t any extra after Ubisoft disbanded them to maneuver on to completely different video games.
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