The Anniversary Update introduces arena-style combat zones with waves of tougher enemies, a freezing mechanic to slow foes, and a suite of high-difficulty puzzles and combat rooms to deepen mastery and movement.

Ubisoft announced the update on September 17, 2026, framing it as a celebration of The Rogue Prince of Persia’s first anniversary and continued success.

Alongside these changes, a large batch of quality-of-life fixes and general balance adjustments aim to improve the overall player experience.

The Rogue Prince of Persia remains available across PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, with a new trailer showcasing the update and its features.

Some previously dominant builds are toned down to encourage more diverse synergies among Affixes, Medallions, and elemental effects.

A revamped run stats screen provides in-quest and post-run performance metrics for better analysis and progression tracking.

New gear and progression features include weapon affixes up to four slots, reroll options at Astara’s Shop, a Run Stats Screen, and new medallions from elites and Critical Sharpener medallions.

An official trailer highlights the Anniversary Update and its fresh features, setting expectations for players.

Daily Awakening introduces a rotating daily challenge system with modifiers to boost replayability and test adaptability.

Core pacing tweaks include mandatory wallrun sections to teach flow, wallrunning that fills the Vayu bar, and reduced runback fatigue by compressing certain biomes.

Introductory changes emphasize a more important wallrun mechanic, shorter early biomes, adjusted enemy density, and revamped progression to help new players grasp the roguelite loop.

The Anniversary update adds major content and balance changes across platforms, released on September 17, 2026, to improve pacing and onboarding.