Prince of Persia: Warrior Within time portals and navigation: past, present and the island map
Find the correct version of a room and use Recall and Eye of the Storm for traversal.
Edition covered
The original 2004 Warrior Within campaign and its two ending routes. Ubisoft Steam screenshots show the PC game. The PSP adaptation Revelations adds areas and is not this route reference.
Check the map and the time period
Warrior Within revisits connected areas in two periods. A broken present-day route may be intact in the past, so confirm the objective marker and period before searching every wall.
| Question | Where to check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Which period am I in? | Map and environment | Past and present routes differ |
| What is the current objective? | Map marker and story prompt | Avoid exploring the wrong tower |
| Has a portal changed the route? | The room after travel | A new path may now exist |
| Is a wall breakable with current equipment? | Weapon progression and wall appearance | Some routes open later |
Use portals as route changes
A time portal changes the state of the island around the Prince. After travelling, inspect the room again: doors, machinery and traversal surfaces may no longer match the version just left.
| Tool | Role | Useful moment |
|---|---|---|
| Recall | Undo a recent mistake | Missed jump or heavy hit |
| Eye of the Storm | Slow the surroundings | Fast traps or a difficult combat opening |
| Sand supply | Funds time powers | Check before a long traversal sequence |
| Water fountain | Health and saving | Before entering a new route branch |
Spend time powers on difficult crossings
Recall repairs recent mistakes. Eye of the Storm slows the world and can make fast traps or timed movement more manageable; leave enough sand for recovery after activating it.
Make a save at fountain opportunities
Water fountains provide healing and save points. Keep more than one save when backtracking through the island so a late collectible search can return to an earlier accessible state.
Water fountains provide healing and save points.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Prince of Persia: Warrior Within publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Official Warrior Within manual | store.steampowered.com |
| Life upgrades and ending walkthrough | gamefaqs.gamespot.com |