UbisoftMontpellier, the developers behindPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown, is aware of some of the negative reactions to the reveal, noting that it “welcomes all reactions, positive and negative”.
One of the biggest and best surprises of Summer Game Fest happened right at the start of the show whenUbisoft revealed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a stylish 2D Metroidvania from the team behindRaymanOrigins and Rayman Legends. Despite a strong trailer that set the tone, showed gameplay, and confirmed a release date all in one, it seems that most Prince of Persia “fans” aren’t on board with The Lost Crown as the reveal trailer was quickly flooded with dislikes and complaints about the new direction.
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The overwhelmingly negative response to The Lost Crown hasn’t died down in the days since it was revealed, but it seems like it’s not bothering Ubisoft Montpellier that much. While reminding everyone that we’ll get to see more of the game at Ubisoft Forward on Monday, the team confirmed that it was aware of the backlash by noting that it welcomes all reactions, both positive and negative, while promising that concerns and questions will be answered over the next few weeks.
Via the official Prince of Persia Twitter account, Ubisoft Montpellier said, “We welcome all your reactions, positive and negative. And, please know, that a lot of your questions and concerns will find answers in the following days and weeks. Just you wait!”.
Considering how toxic the Prince of Persia fanbase has been towards The Lost Crown since it was revealed, Ubisoft Montpellier’s response is surprisingly welcoming, which hopefully speaks to how confident the team is in the direction that it’s taking the series. Thankfully, the comments underneath the post are equally friendly, with many gamers reassuring the studio that the backlash is unwarranted and that a lot of people are excited to see more of the game.
While the majority of the responses are positive, there are still a number of comments from Prince of Persia fans that show how negatively a portion of the fanbase has taken to The Lost Crown. It seems that one of the main reasons that fans aren’t happy with the game is because they’re still waiting on the Sands of Time remake,which Ubisoft recently confirmed had just restarted development.
Funnily enough, even though the Sands of Time remake is being used as a reason to hate The Lost Crown, it too was very negatively received when it was first revealed, so it’s possible that Prince of Persia fans aren’t going to be happy no matter what they get. Let’s hope Ubisoft Forward leaves them with a better impression.
