Jordan Mechner, the designer behind the original Prince of Persia, is back with a new project — Liberty, a spy story set during the American Revolution, published by Magnetic Press and currently running on Kickstarter.
Mechner has spent decades pursuing cinematic adventure storytelling since creating Prince of Persia in 1989. Liberty applies that same research-driven approach to the founding era of the United States, timed to arrive around July 4. Polygon is running an exclusive preview of pages from the book ahead of the holiday.
Mechner is best known for Prince of Persia, a 1989 PC game celebrated for its fluid rotoscoped animation and platforming mechanics — a technical landmark that eventually spawned films, sequels, and a long-running franchise. He has continued working in games and graphic novels over the years, consistently returning to historically grounded adventure narratives.
The Kickstarter for Liberty is live now. No further pricing or release details were available at the time of publication.
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