Battles of Prince of Persia is set between the Sands of Time and Warrior Within. The prince unintentionally ignites war between Persia and India by releasing an ancient evil when trying to rid himself of the Dahaka, the creature that's the focus of Warrior Within's plotline. Within Battles of Prince of Persia, players will command units and troops within a familiar "Tactics" interface, as well as control fights via a card battle system utilizing rules created specifically for this design.