The Prince of Persia Finally Speaks Persian

Sepehr Torabi, a seasoned voice actor, was thrilled to be hired for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a project shrouded in mystery until its completion. Torabi's sound studio, Persian Dub Group, produces diverse content, including voice acting and music for Iranian digital games, and has ventured into the international market with dubbing services for Chinese games. The true nature of the project remained unknown until the recent trailers from Ubisoft revealed their work. This is the first Western game to be fully localized into Persian, with the Farsi localization, voice production, sound production, and performance handled by Cutting Edge FZC. Persian is spoken by approximately 130 million people worldwide, with the majority residing in Iran and Afghanistan, countries facing substantial Western sanctions. The geopolitical situation has created a barrier for game localization into Persian, with few international studios attempting it. However, some games, like Darksiders 3, have included Persian subtitles, albeit with criticism from Iranians. The uniqueness of this project lies in its official localization with Ubisoft's supervision, unprecedented in the industry. The team believes this is a significant milestone, with Torabi adding that it's a substantial step forward for him as a professional voice actor. The dub has received a positive reaction from the Iranian gaming community, with hopes that Ubisoft will continue localizing games into Persian. The localization team has made explicit efforts to include Persian locations, mythologies, creatures, and more in the game, making it the most Persian Prince of Persia title yet. While there are concerns about the future of localization and including the Persian language in games, the team remains optimistic, believing that this project will start a domino effect, encouraging more publishers to localize their games into Persian.