The first surprise announcement of last night's Summer Games Fest was Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which Ubisoft says will put a Metroidvania-shaped spin on the time-bending franchise.
In a press release after last night's reveal, the developer confirmed that The Lost Crown is "inspired by the Metroidvania structure." It's not clear exactly what that means, but it likely means that while we're not dealing with an out-and-out example of the genre, there'll be a few obstacles we'll have to return to as our time-bending array of skills widens.
