# The Rogue Prince of Persia development updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/the-rogue-prince-of-persia-development-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-24T17:38:10.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Ubisoft and Evil Empire released a major Anniversary Update for the roguelite game The Rogue Prince of Persia to mark its one-year milestone. This update introduced new content including Combat Zones, a Freeze mechanic, Speedrun and Parkour modes, the Daily Awakening system, and the Nyamtur Trials, alongside an overhaul of the final Palace biome.

Following the release, Evil Empire announced that the game has surpassed one million players worldwide. The studio confirmed that the Anniversary Update will serve as the final content update for the title, noting that they chose to combine planned updates into this single release to conclude the game’s first year.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Evil Empire announces final update for The Rogue Prince of Persia

Developer Evil Empire announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia has surpassed one million players and that its recent Anniversary Update will be the game's final content release.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/evil-empire-announces-final-update-for-the-rogue-prince-of-persia

### 2026-09-17: Ubisoft releases major Anniversary Update for The Rogue Prince of Persia

Ubisoft and Evil Empire have launched a major Anniversary Update for The Rogue Prince of Persia, adding new combat modes, a freeze mechanic, speedrun challenges, and gameplay balance improvements.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ubisoft-releases-anniversary-update-for-the-rogue-prince-of-persia

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