Developer Studio is working on a new part and it could become a prequel

A new mafia? Sounds like an offer we can’t refuse.

A new mafia game is coming. It was already rumored a few months ago and now we officially know. The development studio Hangar 13 (Mafia: Definitive Edition and Mafia 3) is working on a new installment in the series. It’s not yet clear if it’s actually called “Mafia 4”, and other details are not yet known. But if the rest of the rumors are true, The New Mafia could become a prequel.

Mafia 4 is officially in development, Hangar 13 explains

That’s what it’s about : The mafia, that is to say organized crime! There are plenty of games around this theme, but few are as legendary as Mafia and Mafia 2. The third part wasn’t well received by some fans, but the Mafia: Definitive Edition remake was hugely popular. Its makers are working on a new part.

The information came in an interview posted on Hangar 13’s own blog to celebrate the venerable franchise’s 20th anniversary.

But there is more to the anniversary: Starting September 1, the original version of Mafia will be free on Steam. If you want to play it on your Steam deck, don’t miss it (via: Twitter).

Here you can re-watch Mafia: Definitive Edition:

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Mafia: Definitive Edition – Test Video for the Grand Remake

Are all the rumors true? So maybe we’ll get a mafia prequel

It’s a simple calculation: Apparently, the report turned out that Hangar 13 is working on a new mafia. If this information, which leaked months ago, is correct, the rest of the leak could also be true.

That would meanthat the new mafia game is not a continuation of the well-known story. Instead, the action should take place before the events of the first part and in the 1920s.

More about this you can read in this GamePro article:

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Mafia 4 is coming (maybe) and could be a prequel set in the 1920s

The decision would make perfect sense and is sure to please many fans of the franchise. The 1920s are definitely more classic in terms of mafia stories than the 1960s or 70s of Mafia 3 for example.

Don’t rejoice too soon! Still, you should treat rumors about the possible prequel with due caution. Until there is an official confirmation of the period, it is not yet clear whether the next Mafia part will really take place before the first one.

What do you think of a new mafia? Are you looking forward to it and do you want a prequel?