The game is the brainchild of former Rockstar creative director Navid Khonsari, who worked on such titles as Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, San Andreas, Max Payne I and II, Midnight Club Franchise, Manhunt, Red Dead Revolver, The Warriors, Alan Wake, and Homefront.
According to iNK Stories, ”You play Reza, a young photojournalist in Tehran, during the electric and tumultuous days of the Iranian revolution in 1979. Without political or religious motivation, Reza is impassioned by the idea of change and embittered by the brutal loss of his cousin. He enlists in the revolution and becomes a key player in the ground movement to overthrow the monarchy. Only months after the victorious revolt, Reza is betrayed by the new regime at the hand of his best friend. “
Players will explore the war-torn city of Tehran under martial law, hiding and taking cover from being captured by the police. The game will feature minigames such as Triage, Shutdown Power Grid, Navigate-a-Riot, Lead Escapes, Rock Hurling, Dark Room Processing, Graffiti Tagging and so forth, while making decisions that affect the outcome of the story.
One mechanic involves taking photographs that are comparable to the real-life ones taken by photographers during the period.
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