If 2022 taught us anything, it was to be ready for change. World events have been topsy-turvey, and there have been many more awesome games launched in the world (Hello Elden Ring and many others!).
It was also the year when we kicked developing Mafia Pigs into high gear and made a ton of progress.
We’ve gone from characters running around like headless chickens to some really entertaining stealth play, and now: competitive multiplayer mode.
Above all, thanks to our dedicated Alpha testers, who have been rock stars! We got tons of valuable feedback in person and online to make things better. As the year comes to a close, we’re wrapping all that up for a major update early in the new year.
We’ll still be in Alpha Mode (you can get a key via the discord right here!), but improving all the time. We’re aiming for a launch in the summer of 2023. In the meantime, a lot has been added to the game. A quick peek at some of the things include:
Powerups like “protection”
Dynamic maps to see yourself and other players in real time
Better inventory management
Refined scoring in Heist Royale mode
Continual tweaks to mechanics and controls
If you’d like a preview of something, here are three variations for the current “speed boost” powerup. Hot sauce for the win!
Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year’s celebration and happy, healthy, game playing 2022! Get ready for fireworks! 🙂
My, how time flies! It seems just like yesterday that we launched the first Mafia Pigs Alpha test in November! Thank you to everyone for the truly awesome feedback :-).
100s of people tried the game and gave a ton of valuable feedback. Thank you SO MUCH! Our Mafia snowman wishes you many gifts!
The public Alpha program first phase is now closed. However you can join the ongoing private Alpha still by joining our discord:
There’ll be exclusive info and perks over time for private Alpha testers! There’ll be plenty of updates in January and some exciting news on our release schedule.
Based on all the feedback so far, the team is busy updating the game and we’re launching an update at least every week now. A number of key changes from the feedback are in the updates we already pushed out:
Easier level 1 so you can learn the ropes early on.
Removal of a lot of annoying bugs from mission end screens not showing properly to working wine & beer dispensers.
Big updates to the multiplayer networking for a much smoother experience.
We’ve also added some major new updates including new lighting which makes everything much more atmospheric:
… and a new game mode called “Heist Royale” in which you can can play competitively against your friends. This mode is still highly experimental but you can try it by selecting “multiplayer” from the main menu and then the “Heist Royale” map:
Wishing everyone a great holiday break and Mafia Pigs will be back with avengeance in January!
It’s an animal world out there they say. A world of intrigue, mystery and opportunity! Can’t a pig enjoy the simple pleasures of a back-rub and a tall refreshing glass of juice on the beach?
Those pesky weasels are always muscling in on our business and messing things up. Not to mention the irritating mayor with his glamorous wife, always whispering in Betty’s ear about the latest gossip and places to go!”
Don’t make me angry unless you want to come face to face with the “Baconating” equipment in the basement. After years of making it out of the slums through hard work and the occasional quiet murder, I’ve finally built what I dreamed of: an organization of pigs for pigs!
Boris the Baconator
Some of our sources of money might not be the most “legit” out there but, hey, who minds a few notes going missing here or there. Sometimes you have to get tough to get on you know?
It’s hard work running the organization and sometimes… things get messy. Still, there are plenty of small pleasures in life. One day hopefully we can finally avenge the terrible treatment of us pigs by the other animals, damn that will be a good day!
Through it all Betty has been my constant companion. Smart as a tack and fine looking in a slinky dress, that lady has what it takes. The Bonnie to my Clyde as it were, or the the Alabama to my Clarence!
Betty
Borisinho: the Little Terror
Little Boris came into the world after one of those happy accidents after a heist we pulled off. The little fella has a lot to learn but takes after me in all the right ways. His temper might get the better or him sometimes but he’s trying to be the best little mafioso there is.
Of course Betty spoils the bejeezus out of him so he has the willpower of a wet pretzel. But there is time to fix that. Maybe I need to send him to the military or something!
Borisinho
Percy: the Dogsbody
Not family, but always around. This little chap showed up when I put his Grandma in the dungeon for mismanaging one of the production plants. Debts to pay my friend. Turns out a lot of his family and friends owe me – we’ll Percy can help make good on those debts. Time to get to work little fella!
Percy
Peggy: the Driver
Every self-respecting boss needs a kick-ass driver. Peggy seems to like Percy a bit too much but apart from that she’s a top member of the team. She can fix any of the wagons we have in the garage and get us out of sticky situations whenever needed.
Peggy
Punky: the Fixer
Time was when I used to enjoy knocking heads together myself, but … getting the blood out of your shirt always takes such a lot of scrubbing. Punky is a solid chap. A little clumsy at times, but he gets the message across so to speak. Not a lot of people refuse to pay up when Punky and some of the others on the “customer service” team pay them a visit.
Punky
More soon …
That’s enough of a history lesson for now. Off to enjoy some Chateau la Cerdo with dinner!
Today we’re super excited to announce our first digital game: Mafia Pigs. Enter a dynamic world of stealth, heists and dirty deeds in order to save your friends from the big bad boss. Team up with up to four other players or play single player and succeed using a combination of stealth, persuasion and, when all else fails, combat.
The game is a 2D top down action stealth game and the Alpha version will be available for Mac and PC via Steam from the 1st of November.
You’ll need to bring your best skills to the table. Otherwise you’ll find out why mafia boss Boris’ middle name is “The Baconator”!
The Alpha version will be available from the 1st of November on Mac and PC with regular updates via Steam. See you in the animal world!
