Their appetite for chaos is reminiscent of the old gang in the best ways, but I detect less meanness and cynicism this time around. The new crew seems like a spirited bunch. I guess that means your mission is to 'disrupt' crime? Volition talks about the burgeoning crew-a quartet that's tired of working for big criminal organizations that decide to start their own thing-more like a startup company than a gang.
You will recruit additional nameless underlings as you expand your criminal empire with new businesses, but the story centers around the four Saints founders. Interestingly, Saints Row won't have an expanding cast of characters that join the core Saints crew over time.