Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's tale of monsters, mythology, and Immortals left one conspicuous thread unresolved: the fate of the mysterious masked Immortal, Radjen. When the Mask of Darkness DLC launches on September 17, players can discover a new chapter of Sargon's story as they confront the myriad dangers of Radjen's Mind Palace. But the new DLC is much more than a story expansion, opening up a whole new biome filled with fresh traversal elements, traps, enemies, and more. To give you a taste of what's ahead, here are the four biggest things to watch out for:
Bring Your Skills, Leave Your Powers
If it's been a while since you've played Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, you may want to take some time readjusting to the Metroidvania-inspired adventure's rhythms (maybe by playing the Divine Trials that were added in June), because Mask of Darkness expects you to hit the ground running. Available once players have escaped the Depths and acquired the Shadow of the Simurgh time power, Radjen's Mind Palace is a sizable new area that players can teleport to from a hidden room in Mount Qaf's Lower City.
While he's in Radjen's palace, Sargon plays by Radjen's rules - and her rules are unfriendly. On entering, Sargon is stripped of all time powers except the Rush of the Simurgh air-dash and Shadow of the Simurgh, which creates copies of Sargon he can teleport to. All of his amulets and healing potions will disappear as well, along with most of his health and arrows.
Don't worry - you'll get everything back when you teleport back to Mount Qaf, which you can do from the palace's central hub room following a brief intro level. You'll also be able to keep any new amulets you find while exploring the Mind Palace (including