Hey everybody, Mafia Sport Director Alex Cox right here. On behalf of the group at Hangar 13, we’re thrilled to unveil our new Gameplay Trailer for Mafia: The Old Country.
With so many in-game particulars to pore over, I needed to take this chance to supply some further insights into all of the thrilling motion we simply revealed. Right here’s a breakdown on some of the finer particulars we’ve packed into every scene of the trailer:
As our protagonist, Enzo Favara, rides out after receiving orders from Don Torrisi, you might discover the placing contrasts between the numerous environments of 1900s Sicily on show. From grime roads flanked by rural villages to darkish catacombs, ornate mansions, and extra, the recreation’s distinctive setting contains all kinds of richly detailed locales – all authentically overlapping in a manner distinctive to this quickly altering time interval. We have been spoiled for alternative when deciding which visually beautiful vistas would function the lifelike backdrop for our gritty crime drama.
Following Enzo as he descends into an historical cistern, you’ll get a more in-depth have a look at Mafia: The Old Country’s grounded, era-appropriate fight – together with a brutal showcase of Enzo’s stiletto blade in motion. After quietly dispatching the guard exterior, Enzo distracts the subsequent patrolling enemy earlier than burying a knife in his neck. Recognizing one other guard close by, he hurls his blade, silently killing him from vary – a second too late as others are alerted.
At the same time as the scenario erupts right into a tense firefight, this encounter highlights how gameplay blends stealth with guns-blazing fight. Every strategy enhances the different, making a scrappier, extra resource-strapped expertise. Enzo could have missed two pictures, however with the assist of his knife and an explosive lantern, he clears the room utilizing solely 4 bullets. A core pillar of Mafia: The Old Country’s fight design is the concept that “each bullet counts” – so assume twice about relying solely on your firearms!
Subsequent, a fiery match minimize brings us to a different franchise staple: white-knuckle driving. This time, Enzo is behind the wheel of a turn-of-the-century motorcar – barreling down the similar tough grime roads as soon as worn in by horses. These automobiles deal with with the weight and quirks you’d count on from a classic automotive, however you possibly can nonetheless depend on loads of thrilling driving gameplay. Throughout the complete Mafia sequence, we’ve at all times taken delight in tuning our in-game automobiles to authentically seize the really feel of older vehicles – and the vehicles in The Old Country are not any exception.
Blasting into one other bloody gunfight, we double down on Mafia: The Old Country’s “each bullet counts” philosophy in a barely totally different context. After taking down a close-by enemy, Enzo misses his subsequent shot and is left with simply two rounds in his revolver. Relatively than hanging again to reload, he drops into cowl and swaps to a shotgun for a close-range trade. Making each bullet depend isn’t nearly scrounging for ammo; generally, aggressively pushing ahead is the smarter tactical alternative – and even important to your survival. Mafia veterans will really feel proper at dwelling in these adrenaline-fueled shootouts, and we all know that added edge of hazard will resonate with long-term followers of the franchise.
And whereas it’s straightforward to focus on the motion on this sequence, let’s not overlook the unbelievable setting: the luxurious banquet corridor of an opera home. This beautiful scene showcases the visible enhancements we’ve got been capable of obtain since switching to Unreal Engine 5. The new toolset has allowed our group to fill environments with extra element than ever earlier than, completely complementing the recreation’s extra life like strategy to fight.
In fact, thrilling gunplay and chases gained’t be restricted to on-foot or driving sequences – you’ll additionally must take the reins on horseback. Pursuing or battling enemies on the street would possibly contain horses, vehicles, weapons, or any mixture of the three – one more instance of how Mafia: The Old Country’s distinctive setting opens the door to recent twists on the sort of motion you recognize and love.
Lastly, the final part highlights how Mafia: The Old Country takes knife fight to a complete new degree with one-on-one duels. Impressed by Sicilian knife-fighting traditions, these deadly encounters unfold at pivotal moments in the story – when Enzo has to place his life on the line for the Torrisi crime household. It’s a gripping new manner for our hero to get up-close and private together with his enemies and for us to ship the life-or-death gameplay followers count on.
There’s a lot extra I may say about this wealthy crime drama, however I can’t presumably give extra particulars with out additional breaking Omertá. That mentioned, you’d do effectively to maintain your eyes peeled for more information in the coming weeks.
The group and I can’t wait so that you can expertise Mafia: The Old Country when it launches on August 8. The recreation is out there for pre-order now on PlayStation 5.