Wall Running

Lore & Background

The game takes place in and around the city of Ctesiphon. After the Prince provokes the Hun army, their chief, Nogai, sends an army of possessed soldiers to destroy the city, which the Prince is tasked with preventing.

In Their Own Story

The Prince's wall running is not tied to a specific narrative moment in the source, but the game's plot centers on his race against time after provoking the Hun army. Their chief, Nogai, sends an army of possessed soldiers to destroy the city of Ctesiphon, and the Prince must use every acrobatic skill at his disposal—including wall running—to navigate the chaos and prevent the city's destruction. The game's roguelike structure means the Prince repeatedly returns to the hub area, The Oasis, after death, using his mysterious time-travel artifact to try again, with wall running remaining a constant tool in his arsenal across each run.

Reader's Guide

The Prince has access to parkour moves such as wall jumping, wall running, swinging and jumping off poles. Combat involves melee and ranged attacks, kicks that send enemies backwards, and dodging by vaulting over enemies. The prince is armed with a primary and a secondary weapon, and his loadout can be changed freely even in combat. Players collect Medallions to augment weapons. Levels are procedurally generated. The Prince has a mysterious artifact that allows time travel, enabling him to avoid permanent death and return to a hub area named 'The Oasis' where he can restock potions and upgrade skills and weapons. Enemies drop coins for new weapons and health items; chests contain new weapons. A 'Memory Board' tracks interactions with supporting characters, some of whom provide information on a level's layout and secrets.

Did You Know?

• The early access release was delayed from May 14, 2024 to later in May 2024 due to the surprise release of Hades II.
• The game's early access version included only one of the three acts planned for the final game.
• The second act was added as part of The Second Act update in November 2024.
• The game was developed by Evil Empire, the co-developer of Dead Cells downloadable content packs.
• The team briefly experimented with a time-rewind mechanic similar to the Sands of Time trilogy, but scrapped it because it broke the rhythm of combat.