Mafia 4 Should Go Back to the Series' Roots

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The Mafia franchise celebrated its 20th birthday recently. As part of a special interview with developer Hangar 13, a subsidiary of 2K Games that works on the Mafia titles, the team confirmed that the next entry in the franchise is in the early stages of development. One of the most recent entries was the remake of the original Mafia game, which was released in 2020. The Mafia franchise focuses mainly on life within the mob, throughout various touchpoints in history. From the original game and its remake which were set in 1930, through to the most recent chronological entry, Mafia 3, which is set in 1968.

Mafia 3, while being classed as a financial success for 2K games, divided critics' and fans' opinions due to its repetitive gameplay loop and various game-breaking bugs. While still containing some memorable characters, it seemed to pull away a little from the strong, tightly-woven narratives of the previous two games, placing more emphasis on player freedom. There are almost no details about the series' next entry that are known at this point, but if the new game in the Mafia franchise is indeed Mafia 4, it should take the series back to its roots of telling compelling stories with compelling characters.

5 Things The Mafia Franchise Gets Wrong About The Mob

There's something about the day-to-day life of the Mafia that has always fascinated people. Realistic (and some unrealistic) depictions of these gangsters have been brought to life over the years in media such as movies and TV. The Godfather, widely regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, arguably kicked off this fascination when it was released in 1972 to widespread acclaim, and the trend has continued ever since.

Despite life in the Mafia seeming like a