The creators of Blue & Blood—an ambitious total conversion mod reimagining GTA: San Andreas from the perspective of the LSPD’s notorious CRASH unit—have confirmed they’re developing a brand-new indie game inspired by a strange but intriguing mix of multi-genre-spanning titles.
While chatting about the nuts and bolts of their in-development Grand Theft Auto project, modders-turned developers Cascavel and giacobbe cited Stardew Valley, Graveyard Keeper, Mafia, and Schedule I as sources of inspiration for their standalone game.
Although details are scarce, the pair describe it as a systems-driven game with a strong narrative core, blending the charm and depth of life simulators with the atmosphere of crime dramas.
Giacoobbe remarked, “We’re being tight-lipped for now. We started overly ambitious—it would’ve taken us years. So we’ve refined the idea into something more realistic and achievable. Right now, we’re focused on building our MVP game loop while balancing our modding commitments.”
Cascavel noted, “Schedule I was a major motivator. It wasn’t the financial success that inspired us, but the fact that one person could create a world resonating with players. We thought, ‘If he can do it, why can’t we?’"
While remaining committed to Blue & Blood and their upcoming GTA Palmline project, this indie title marks their entry into original game development. Currently, there is no name or release window, just two modders with extensive experience looking to create something entirely their own.
“It’s early days,” giacobbe concluded. “But we’re building something we’d want to play.”