According to a report, Hangar 13 is reportedly developing Mafia 4 and it will be powered by the Unreal Engine 5.
The report is courtesy of Kotaku, the new Mafia game is currently in its very early stages of development and will act as a prequel to the original game, set in the 1930s. Kotaku also reports that Hangar 13 studio boss, Haden Blackman is leaving the company.
In a statement emailed to employees, 2K Games said: “We are grateful for Haden’s leadership in establishing Hangar 13, building and uniting teams in Novato, Brighton and Czech, and releasing multiple studio-defining Mafia games and collections.”
A new era of Mafia
“What Haden helped build will continue to carry forward and grow for years to come,” continued the statement. “We support all of our employees pursuing their passions, and we wish nothing but the best for him in what’s next.”
Following Haden Blackman’s departure, also Kotaku understands that Nick Baynes will now be studio head at Hangar 13, based in Brighton, England. Currently, the new Mafia game is codenamed “Nero”.
At this time, the reports are unconfirmed, so we must take them with a pinch of salt until proven otherwise. That being said, do you like the prospect of a Mafia prequel powered by Unreal Engine 5? Let us know on Twitter.
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