Thief Simulator 3: First Loot Announced as Free Co-Op Prologue
The free prologue confirms the 4-player co-op that was listed among the improvements when the May demo was pulled, and brings Noble Muffins back to the series after CookieDev handled the second game.
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PlayWay S.A. announced Thief Simulator 3: First Loot, a free prologue to the latest series entry, developed by Noble Muffins for PC (Steam) with Japanese display and subtitles. It covers the first mission and adds up to 4-player co-op, a feature new to the series. The prologue confirms the co-op support listed among improvements when the May demo was pulled. Noble Muffins, developer of the first Thief Simulator, returns after CookieDev handled the sequel.
The May 14 announcement that the demo would be stopped listed wide-ranging changes: larger maps, expanded sandbox elements, and overhauls to AI, UI/HUD, performance, physics, and character controls. First Loot confirms the 4-player co-op on that list.
In the prologue, players divide roles during a heist: one distracts residents while another sneaks in, and someone handles the escape. Tools range from a crowbar and lockpicks to cardboard boxes, banana peels, a Bluetooth speaker for love songs, and pepper spray.
An upgrade system improves lockpicking, movement speed, and heavy-item carrying. The prologue covers the first map and the first big job that leads to the full version. Noble Muffins, whose first Thief Simulator holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, returns after CookieDev handled the sequel.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.