In August, the franchise returned with the official prequel Mafia: The Old Country, where you could see familiar characters.
Enthusiast Savoiskiy recently announced his mod-prequel for Mafia: Definitive Edition — chronologically, it doesn't stray far from the events of the original Mafia. The focus will be on the story of Sam and Paul, showing their work from 1928 to 1930.
The author described the idea of the project «The Family Business (A story mod for Mafia DE)»:
«The first chapter begins with the Don's request to pick up his nephew from the airport, and the last chapter ends with a failed deal with Morello's men, after which, during the chase, Sam and Paul encounter the taxi driver Tommy Angelo. While maintaining the canonicity of the main game, the main antagonist will not be Morello, but an Irish group that Salieri's men will have to fight in several missions. Thus, during the game you will meet both familiar characters and new ones; the storyline of the relationship between Sam and Michelle will be revealed.»
Savoiskiy suggests watching the video walkthrough of the first mission «Welcome to Lost Heaven». The developer promises to present not only an English version, but also a Russian version of the project.