Prince (Prince of Persia)
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The Prince is the name given to a group of fictional characters who act as the main protagonists of the Prince of Persia franchise, originally created by Jordan Mechner and currently owned by Ubisoft. Beginning with the titular original game in 1989, there have been several distinct Prince characters, all sharing general traits. The most prominent version was first featured in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003), who has featured in a large number of games set within that game's continuity. In the 2008 reboot, the Prince is not from a royal family, but was planned to earn his title during the course of his journey. Other versions of the Prince have appeared in related media, most prominently the character Dastan in the 2010 Prince of Persia film portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal.
Jordan Mechner (pictured 2017), creator of the Prince of Persia series and character.
The Prince's portrayal and appearance changed radically between The Sands of Time (left) and Warrior Within (right). The change divided critics and fans of the series.
Image: Yuri Lowenthal by Gage Skidmore
Image: Jake Gyllenhaal 2019 by Glenn Francis
The Rogue Prince of Persia
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The Rogue Prince of Persia is an upcoming side-scrolling roguelike video game developed by Evil Empire and published by Ubisoft. Part of the Prince of Persia series, the game is set to be released in May 2024 in an early access state for Windows.
