Co-Op Adventure Based on Beloved Franchise Available Now at VR Escape Rooms at Select Venues

PARIS, August 10, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft announced its third location-based virtual reality escape room, Prince of Persia®: The Dagger of Time, is available now at select venues. Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time is a team-based adventure set in the world of Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time. Building on the success of Ubisoft’s VR escape rooms set in the world of Assassin’s Creed® — Beyond Medusa’s Gate and Escape the Lost Pyramid — Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time continues to strengthen Ubisoft’s position in the location-based VR market.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time lets two, three or four players team up and work together to solve puzzles and find a way out of a reimagined Fortress of Time. In the story, players are summoned by Kaileena, the Empress of Time. They are asked to help her stop the evil plans of a Magi who is attempting to restore the sands to the Hourglass of Time and create an army of Sand Monsters. To successfully escape the fortress, players must use cooperative teamwork and problem-solving skills to complete objectives, utilizing powers such as time control from the dagger of time.

More information about Ubisoft’s Escape Games including locations can be found at www.ubisoftescapegames.com/the-dagger-of-time/

For the latest news on all Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Ubisoft Düsseldorf
Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies. The studio is leading the development of beloved Ubisoft games like The Settlers and the innovative VR escape room experience Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time. As renowned co-developers within the Ubisoft group, Ubisoft Düsseldorf contributes to high profile projects such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Uplay. Ubisoft Düsseldorf is part of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network.

Co-Op Adventure Based on Beloved Franchise Comes to VR Escape Rooms Across the Globe

SAN FRANCISCO, February 12, 2020 — Today, Ubisoft announced its third location-based virtual reality escape room, Prince of Persia^®: The Dagger of Time. Launching in spring 2020 in more than 300 locations across the globe, Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time is a team-based adventure set in the world of Prince of Persia^®: The Sands of Time. Building on the success of Ubisoft’s VR escape rooms set in the world of Assassin’s Creed^®, Beyond Medusa’s Gate and Escape the Lost Pyramid, Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time continues to strengthen Ubisoft’s position in the location-based VR market.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time is for all ages. Two, three or four players team up and work together to solve puzzles and find a way out of a reimagined Fortress of Time. In the story, players are summoned by Kaileena, the Empress of Time. They are asked to help her to stop the evil plans of a Magi who is attempting to restore the sands to the Hourglass of Time and create an army of Sand Monsters. To successfully escape the fortress, players must use cooperative teamwork and problem-solving skills to complete objectives, utilizing powers such as time control from the dagger of time.

“Everyone has wished once to hold the incredible power to control time! Slow, pause or even rewind time when you most need it!” said Cyril Voiron, Executive Producer for Ubisoft’s Escape Games. “This is today made possible, only in VR, when you hold the Dagger of Time in our latest Larger-than-Life escape adventure.”

“After just two years in operation, we have now partnered with more than 300 locations around the globe,” said Benedikt Grindel, Managing Director of the German Ubisoft studios. “What started as a prototype became one of the largest distribution networks in the location-based entertainment market, which makes us really proud.”

More information about Ubisoft’s Escape Games including all locations can be found at www.ubisoftescapegames.com.

About Ubisoft Düsseldorf

Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to diverse teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies. The studio is the leading developer behind beloved games like The Settlers and the innovative VR escape room experience Beyond Medusa’s Gate. As renowned co-developers within the Ubisoft group, Ubisoft Düsseldorf contributes to high-profile projects such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Uplay. More information at duesseldorf.ubisoft.com.

Second Location-Based VR Escape Room Experience on Ubisoft’s Escape Games Platform Delivers Co-Op Team Adventure 

March 26, 2019 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Beyond Medusa’s Gate, the second location-based VR Escape Room Experience developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, is launching on May 7 at locations across the US and Europe. Beyond Medusa’s Gate builds on the success of Blue Byte’s first VR Escape Room, Escape the Lost Pyramid, and is available exclusively at location-based entertainment centers for cooperative multiplayer VR. All current and future locations can be found below. With the development and operation of this new experience, Ubisoft continues to strengthen its position in the location-based VR market. 

Developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, Beyond Medusa’s Gate is set in the re–creation of Ancient Greece from Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey. 

Two or four players team up and have 60 minutes to find a way out of a vast Aegean coastal cave where the legendary ship of the Argonauts is anchored. To successfully escape, players must use cooperative teamwork, problem–solving skills and precise timing to solve riddles and find their way out of this room-scale experience. Players start the adventure by choosing their avatar from among six diverse characters, and can customize them with Ancient Greek accessories. 

“Ubisoft’s Escape Games are tapping into two popular and growing entertainment trends—combining escape rooms and location-based VR in highly immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences,” said Cyril Voiron, Executive Producer for Ubisoft’s Escape Games. “Beyond Medusa’s Gate continues the legacy of our game design and storytelling expertise, pushing the Escape Room experience category with memorable state-of-the-art VR experiences that go beyond what is physically possible.” 

“The level of immersion in Beyond Medusa’s Gate is astonishing and will make players feel like they are truly in the game,” said Benedikt Grindel, Managing Director at Ubisoft Blue Byte. “Our goal with Ubisoft’s Escape Games is to revolutionize the Location Based Entertainment industry and bring virtual reality to a mainstream audience.” 

More information about Ubisoft’s Escape Games can be found here.  

For the latest news on all Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.  

About Ubisoft Blue Byte 

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018, Ubisoft Blue Byte is one of the pioneers of the German games industry. At two sites in Düsseldorf and Mainz, Blue Byte develops high-class strategy games such as “The Settlers” and “Anno” which are played by millions of gamers around the globe. Both studios are also successfully co-developing big Ubisoft brands, such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, For Honor and Skull & Bones on which the teams work in close collaboration with leading Ubisoft studios. Blue Byte’s international team of 300+ developers is dedicated to create memorable and inspiring gaming experiences while using and supporting the latest technologies and platforms. Ubisoft Berlin, which opened in early 2018, is part of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network. Learn more about Ubisoft Blue Byte at www.bluebyte.com. 

About Ubisoft 

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com. 

Location–Based VR Escape Room Experience Challenges Players to a Collaborative Team Adventure

SAN FRANCISCO, November 7, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that the VR Escape Room Experience Escape the Lost Pyramid is now available in several locations across the US and Europe. Escape the Lost Pyramid is exclusively available at location-based entertainment venues and is designed for cooperative multiplayer VR experiences. All current and future locations can be found at ubisoftescapegames.com/escape-the-lost-pyramid. With the development and operation of this new experience, Ubisoft continues to strengthen its position in the location-based VR market.  

Developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, Escape the Lost Pyramid is the first experience available for the Ubisoft Escape Games platform and is set in the re–creation of Ancient Egypt from Assassin’s Creed® Origins. Two or four players team up and have 60 minutes to find a way out of the pyramid of Nebka. They will experience a larger-than-life adventure where they will encounter thrilling team challenges and puzzles while being immersed in the VR game world. The only way to succeed is for players to communicate and work together. 

 “We saw an opportunity to use our game design expertise to push the Escape Room experience beyond what’s physically possible, to offer players a highly immersive adventure for a once-in–a–lifetime collaborative experience,” said Cyril Voiron, executive producer for Ubisoft Escape Games. “Escape the Lost Pyramid is just the start. We are creating more co-op escape experiences for the Ubisoft Escape Games platform and are excited to let players experience how memorable state-of-the-art VR can be.” 

The next experience is currently in development – for release in early 2019 – and will be set in the world of the recently released Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey. 

More information on Ubisoft Escape Games can be found at ubisoftescapegames.com. 

About Ubisoft Blue Byte 

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018, Ubisoft Blue Byte is one of the pioneers of the German games industry. At two sites in Düsseldorf and Mainz, Blue Byte develops high-class strategy games such as “The Settlers” and “Anno” which are played by millions of gamers around the globe. Both studios are also successfully co-developing big Ubisoft brands, such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, For Honor and Skull & Bones on which the teams work in close collaboration with leading Ubisoft studios. Blue Byte’s international team of 300+ developers is dedicated to create memorable and inspiring gaming experiences while using and supporting the latest technologies and platforms. Ubisoft Berlin, which opened in early 2018, is part of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network. Learn more about Ubisoft Blue Byte at www.bluebyte.com. 

About Ubisoft 

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.