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Ubisoft says the planned DLC could add enough to be considered a prequel or sequel.
Prince of Persia isn't even out yet, but Ubisoft is already hyping their plans for downloadable content -- content that apparently will be pretty big in scope. Speaking in a video interview with Gamersyde (via Eurogamer), producer Ben Mattes said Prince of Persia's DLC will add "significant value," so much so that it may even function as a prequel or a sequel to the story.
"We certainly have plans for downloadable content, [but] we can't really say more than that right now," Mattes explained, before going on to say more about it right now. "The intention is to do downloadable content that adds significant value, so I don't think you'll see downloadable content of a new skin or a new weapon or something like that. If we're going to do it, it's going to be a new story, a new experience, maybe a prequel, maybe a sequel -- we're going to do something that really offers a lot of value for the player. In terms of when: sometime next year. I'm not sure of exactly when, it's all still in discussion."
And just because the story will be continued through downloadable content, don't think that bars the possibility for actual sequels if the game sells well enough. Mattes explained the amount of material they're creating could support more games "by us or another team," but he was also quick to note that if the sales aren't there, "things can change and we might decide, 'OK, you know what? That's it for Prince of Persia for now.'" The game is set for release on December 2.
