Prince of Persia Epilogue DLC Out Now!

[nolook]

struggled to finish this game...got really boring towards the end...

i liked the style of the game and general platforming mechanic but hated the fighting system, repetitive level design, stupid magic plate mechanics and sun seed collecting to 'stretch out' the gameplay...

would never buy DLC for this game esp since they are re-cycling some of the bosses you have already fought like 6 times!

[Shin-Ra]

IGN Prince of Persia: Epilogue Hands-On and Trailer.

SPOILER WARNING: The Epilogue DLC takes place immediately after the events of Prince of Persia. While there won't be any story spoilers for the DLC, it's impossible to discuss the Epilogue without revealing major events from the Prince of Persia storyline.

The first, and possibly only, Prince of Persia downloadable episode begins with a slap. When last we saw the Prince, he was bringing Elika back to life at the cost of freeing Ahriman. Prince of Persia: Epilogue begins almost immediately after these events with Elika showing her displeasure at the Prince's decision. Elika's not just upset, she's devastated. The lively princess is now all doom and gloom. You'd think coming back to life would be everything a girl could want, but Elika is focused on the end of the world. What a Debbie Downer.

The basics of Prince of Persia remain in Epilogue. The focus is again on platforming, though there are several boss battles. The difference is that the acrobatic sequences are more complex than in the retail version of POP and more challenging. The four traps from POP are back, though the tremors are most prevalent. There are few sequences that don't involve the tremors (the balls of corruption rolling up and down the walls).

Unlike POP, which only required you to time the initial trap to successfully navigate an acrobatic sequence, Epilogue forces you to look ahead at other traps down the line. This comes at a cost to the fluidity from the retail version. There are many times where you'll need to pause on a pole to time out the next series of traps. Many of the tremors overlap the ledges you shimmy across, making these once safe hanging moments very dangerous. The sequences are longer, which means that one mistake will send you further back in the level than in the retail version. For anyone who complained that POP was way too easy, the layout of Epilogue will at least give you some challenge. No, it's still not "hard," but it's definitely no longer easy.

Check out the Prince of Persia: Epilogue trailer.
The power plates make a return in the Epilogue, but are no longer used as a way of keeping the Prince and Elika out of certain areas. The Underground Palace mixes up the powers a bit, but the majority of plates are for a new power called Energize. This new Elika ability temporarily rebuilds destroyed structures. This really is the best of both worlds as Elika's power creates new walls for the Prince to run across, adding more acrobatic challenges throughout.

Of course, Prince of Persia isn't just about platforming. Ahriman is on the loose and he's really pissed off. But he's not powerful enough to wipe out the Prince and Elika just yet. Instead, he sends Elika's corrupted daddy and a new enemy, the Shapeshifter, to finish the duo off. The Shapeshifter is going to look awfully familiar. That's because it's both the Hunter and the Warrior. Not since Faye Dunaway cried out, "She's my sister and my daughter" has a dual identity been so sinister. The Shapeshifter changes between the two throughout your battle. Remember that the Warrior can't be harmed by physical attacks, so this change in personas also forces a change in your tactics. You'll need to back the Warrior towards the edge of a platform, knock him back to force him to change into the Hunter, whom you can damage.

The good news is that you have a new attack to lean on. The Sprint attack is used by rapidly tapping the acrobatics button when you have some distance from an enemy and have full health. The Prince charges at the enemy and then a button prompt appears. Hit it quickly and you'll deliver a stunning blow to your enemy. But be careful, because the enemies in the Epilogue can also use this attack (and will frequently).

Prince of Persia: Epilogue isn't particularly long, but is a nice addendum to a great game. Look for it to be available for download on PS3 and Xbox 360 on February 26. Pricing has yet to be announced, but cross your fingers that this is $5.

[Idealsupra]

$5 and Ill pick it up. 6-8 and Ill have to think about it. More then that and Ill pass. Im playing through the game right now and its great IMO. Very fluid and a unique styling to it.

[fsavoie]

5$ would be awsome, but I really doubt it... 10$ is more likely. I just hope that the epilogue will actually

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[Shin-Ra]

Couple of tougher trophies for the Epilogue:


Silver Trophies

Born Dead
Kill all the soldiers of the Epilogue before they spawn.

[Show spoiler]I Only Need a Hand or Twenty
Elika saves you fewer than 20 times in the whole Epilogue.

No Time to Waste
Complete the Epilogue in less than 2 hours.

Bronze Trophies

All the Frescos
Reach all Ormazd's Frescos in the Epilogue.

A Fresco of Light
Reach one Ormazd's Fresco in the Epilogue.

[Show spoiler]What Once was There
First use of Energize in the Epilogue.

Bouncing From Here to There
Complete the puzzle with rebound in the Epilogue.

Leaving the Storm
Complete the Epilogue

The Best Offense is Good Defense
Defeat any enemy of the Epilogue by only starting a combo with a Deflect and Counter-Attack.

Change Once, Then Die
In the Epilogue, defeat the Shapeshifter with only one shape change.

[Shin-Ra]

Posts removed. Stop arguing here and elsewhere.

[fsavoie]

Will it be a "update" of the game only playable with the disc or an independant game like ratchet quest for booty?

[RSuarez]

Looking forward to play the DLC!! I just hope it is not too expensive...

I really liked this game...

Thanks for posting this

[netguy503]

It will probably be an update to the game ( like the Bioshock DLC) and like that DLC it will probably be $10.

[Shin-Ra]

BioShock's Challenge Rooms DLC is a separate download to the patch.

[Bluoholic]

holy crap if tihs is 5 bucks than I'm on it... any more than that and I'll pass and wait till POP2...

[RSuarez]

According to the forums on the official site of the game the DLC has been rescheduled for March 5th...

Bad news indeed, I was eager to get this tomorrow...

One more week to wait!

[Idealsupra]

Bleh...$10 and delayed a week. I just platinumed this and was expecting to get the DLC to get to my 100%. Grrrrrrrrrrrr

[RSuarez]

Anyone having any problems with the DL content?

I loaded the game this morning and it asked me to donwload/install an update, I did but then I had to come to work...

I am reading in the ubisoft forums there seems to be trouble getting it... anyone has gotten it already?

[Shin-Ra]

Game starts up fine with the patch for me.

Epilogue DLC hasn't been put up on the store yet.

[RSuarez]

Thanks so much for the info Shin-Ra!

Hope it is up to be downloaded this afternnon after I leave the office

[Shin-Ra]

If anyone finds more than 6 Frescos, tell me where you found them. I found 3 pairs and I'm guessing there's one or two more because I wasn't looking for them early enough.

[Idealsupra]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

If anyone finds more than 6 Frescos, tell me where you found them. I found 3 pairs and I'm guessing there's one or two more because I wasn't looking for them early enough.

1. Just after Elika points out her ancestors have been here the camera pans over the first one; use the ring on the right.

2. After the first metamorphis fight, next room, ring on the left takes you to the overhead

3. Just below the first purple pad - after the cust scene do not use the pad, instead jump left, go along, drop down and come back to the fresco beneath the platform.

4. At the top of the same room, just after you have drained the corruption - do not use the pad, instead use the pillar to wall jump onto the rung above then follow the path.

5&6. In the large room with the door blocked by three rungs, there are two levers as you enter to move the scenery. The pillar to the left and right of this have rings which take you on paths to a fresco each.

7&8. In the large tomb romb (Elika will call it a tomb as you enter), where there are levers on several balconys. On the second and third balcony, there is a small dent in the wall to the left of each one that takes you to a red panel. Follow the paths till you get to a fresco from each.

9. Final room (ballroom) as you enter - this is the room with the evil god and the safe areas, similar to the final scene in the first game. Don't go to the left as you enter, instead turn right and wall run round to the first fresco which is visible from the entrance.

10. Same room (ballroom), when you get to the back and land safely for the first time, do not use the panel. Turn round and you can see the fresco. Wallrun to the right of the panel; the path is not marked. Follow with an Elika jump to get you to the rings - then after using the last one do some reversal Elika-jumps to build some height; then hit R2 and right and you should be able to slide over to the Fresco.


If you miss any Frescoes you will have to start the game over again as you cant go back.

[Shin-Ra]

Yep, missed the first four!

[RSuarez]

Boy! you guys are quick!

I was about to post a question as I had 4 missing!

Did anyone count how many generic enemies are there in the epilogue?

I finished it already but I am on the second play trying to get the trophies, so far I have killed like 4 of them before they spawn...

And what are your opinions on the epilogue?

[Show spoiler] I personally felt let down as we were left with another cliffhanger, but I did enjoy the increased level of difficulty and the new abilities, both Elika's and the Prince's