First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi - BBC News

Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.

2 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, UbisoftImage caption, Sargon is the main character in the new game - rather than the previously unnamed PrinceBy Tom GerkenTechnology reporterThe first new version of cult video game Prince of Persia in 14 years has been released, called The Lost Crown, and it is the first edition in the series to be fully voiced in Farsi.

The franchise draws heavily on Persian mythology and Iranian culture, but until now has always been in English.

The developers say they want to "depict and respect Persia and Iran".

Game fan Sam Mandi-Gohmi said it was "brilliant" that representation was being taken more seriously.

"When I saw the tweet announcing Farsi would be a full game audio option for The Lost Crown, I half thought it was a joke," said Mr Mandi-Gohmi, who lives in the UK.

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