Mafia: The Old Country has a launch date: August 8, 2025 throughout PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X and S.
The Hangar 13-developed gangster recreation additionally has a new trailer showcasing the fight and new stealth mechanics.
We even have a handful of recent screenshots displaying off Mafia: The Old Country, under.
The announcement comes alongside some attention-grabbing quotes from the developer and writer, 2K. Hangar 13 President Nick Baynes described Mafia: The Old Country as a “centered, linear expertise that mixes high quality storytelling, genuine period immersion and a refined tackle the acquainted Mafia gameplay.”
He continued: “That focus permits us to ship a story that’s gritty, grounded, brutal and emotional. Embracing early 1900s period Sicily, that is a mafia origin story that follows our protagonist, Enzo Favara, as he takes the oath and works his approach up Don Torrisi’s crime household.”
Tellingly, 2K President David Ismailer added: “We expect there’s a giant viewers for compelling tales that don’t require huge time commitments.
“We’re excited to supply a recreation like Mafia: The Old Country in our portfolio, and to supply a linear highly-polished narrative expertise that may simply complement the opposite extra persistent video games our gamers additionally love and have interaction with on a extra constant foundation.”
Primarily based on these feedback, Mafia: The Old Country will probably be a comparatively brief affair. There isn’t any multiplayer mode, so the story is the complete bundle.
Maybe that’s why the usual version prices $49.99 throughout all platforms, and the deluxe version prices $59.99. Right here’s the breakdown, per 2K:
Mafia: The Old Country will provide two editions: Normal Version and Deluxe Version. Each editions can be found for pre-order at this time and will launch worldwide on August 8, 2025.
- The Normal Version contains the total base recreation and will probably be obtainable for $49.99 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC through Steam.
- The Deluxe Version lets gamers descend into Sicily’s legal underworld in true Cosa Nostra type with a number of bonus objects and will probably be obtainable for $59.99 on PlayStation, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC through Steam. This version contains the Padrino Pack, that includes “Lupara Speciale” Shotgun, “Vendetti Speciale” Pistol, “Immortale” Attraction, “Padrino” Outfit, “Stiletto Speciale” Knife, “Eckhart Speciale” Limousine and “Cosimo” Horse and Equipment. Moreover, it presents the Gatto Nero Pack with the “Bodeo Nero” Pistol, “Velocità” Attraction, “Gatto Nero” Racing Outfit and “Carozella Nero” Race Automotive, plus digital bonus supplies together with the Unique Rating and Digital Artbook stuffed with idea artwork and developer notes.
- Pre-order Mafia: The Old Country Normal Version or Deluxe Version to obtain the Soldato Pack that includes the “Soldato” Outfit, “Scannaturi Speciale” Knife, “Tesoro” Horse and Equipment and “Lupara” Attraction.
In December, IGN interviewed Baynes and recreation director Alex Cox about all issues Mafia: The Old Country, and the prospect of working up towards GTA 6. With GTA 6’s delay from fall 2025 to Could 26, 2026, that’s in fact now not a concern.
Within the interview, the pair dismissed comparisons to GTA 6, insisting Mafia: The Old Country shouldn’t be thought-about an open-world recreation at all.
Fairly, the pair insisted, Mafia: The Old Country is extra like Mafia 1 and 2 than it’s the open-world Mafia 3. It’s a “linear, narrative-driven” recreation, a “centered bundle” that gives a “cinematic expertise.” You may end up driving round an genuine illustration of 1900s Sicily in Mafia: The Old Country, and even driving round on horseback a bit like that different Rockstar recreation, however the similarities to Rockstar video games cease there.
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