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Next Mafia Game to Introduce Multiplayer Elements, Job Listing Hints
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- A new Hangar 13 job listing hints at multiplayer elements in the next Mafia game.
- A voice actor has already confirmed that a new entry is in development.
- The next Mafia game will be built on Unreal Engine 5 and could potentially bring back open-world elements.
Following the success of Mafia: The Old Country, developer studio Hangar 13 is already working on a new entry within the franchise.
So far, details about the game are unknown, but Tech4Gamers managed to scoop up specifics of the next game. According to a new job listing, the next Mafia game is set to feature multiplayer elements, a major shift for the franchise, which has traditionally been strictly single-player.
Why it matters: As mentioned earlier, Mafia has traditionally been a single-player franchise, but the recent success may be prompting publisher 2K to explore broader opportunities for the series.
Hangar 13 Job Listing Suggesting That The Next Mafia Game Could Explore Multiplayer ElementsHangar 13 is hiring a Lead VFX Artist, and under the "Highly Desirable" section, an understanding of multiplayer games is required.
Understanding of multiplayer or networked gameplay VFX challenges.
While it is not explicitly mentioned that the project they're hiring for is a new Mafia game, the signs do point to it.
The title is being built in Unreal Engine 5, the same engine used for Mafia: The Old Country, and the listing further mentions that it is an AAA game with storytelling as an integral part.
Mafia: The Old Country Developers Are Working On A New Game Based On A Major Hollywood IP Now, it is unclear how multiplayer will be implemented in the game, but a good guess is that the next Mafia game might feature co-op elements rather than a full-fledged multiplayer experience. However, that's just speculation on our end.
Mafia: The Old Country did end on a cliffhanger, so we expect the next title to be a continuation with expanded open-world features. Open-world driving was added to the game in a post-update, hinting that Hangar 13 wants an expansive experience for the next title, including multiplayer elements.
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