The Mafia series, an action-adventure game that reveals the dark side of the criminal world, disappointed its fans a little with its 3rd game, but it gave hope again with the remake of the 1st game. The first two games in the series are set in 1930s and 1940s America, while the third game is set in 1960s New Orleans.
The last game in the series, Mafia 3, was released in 2016 and received mixed reviews from critics. Although the graphics, story and characters of the game were liked, repetitive missions, technical problems and open world design were criticized. Now, according to new information that has emerged, developer Hangar 13 may be developing the 4th game of Mafia. However, it should be noted that nothing has been officially announced.
New job openings in Hangar 13 may indicate Mafia 4 is in development
Hangar 13’s new job postings have got many excited about Mafia 4. The job posting for the Senior Systems Designer position in Brighton requires the candidate to have AAA game development experience and states “multiplayer games and/or live game design experience” as preferred. The role also requires knowledge of economy systems and design. This raises the possibility of a potential live service system.
(Why do we say that the job postings point to Mafia 4? Because Hangar 13 is not a big studio, but a sub-studio within 2K and the only AAA game they have developed to date was the Mafia series.)
What Would a Multiplayer Mafia Game Be Like?
The Mafia series is generally known as a one-player experience. But a multiplayer Mafia game might also be interesting. For example, players can start their own crime families, fight or cooperate with rival families, run operations in different cities, or create their own stories. This type of game can rival popular multiplayer crime games like GTA Online.
But making a multiplayer Mafia game is not easy. It is necessary to ensure the technical performance of the game, server quality, security problems, a balanced economy system and constantly providing up-to-date content. It is also important that a multiplayer game does not harm the single player mode. Keep in mind that some players will only want a story-driven Mafia experience.
Mafia 4 Possible Focus on Stealth Gameplay
Another interesting detail from the job postings is that Mafia 4 will focus on stealth gameplay. Postings for Lead AI Designer and Principal AI Designer positions ask candidates to be “able to contribute to Stealth and Combat gameplay cycles.” This may mean that we can play a secret agent who infiltrates the mafia in the possible story mode of Mafia 4.
Would you be interested if Mafia 4 appeared in the concepts we described above? Did the news excite you? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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