Mafia: The Old Country has a brand new trailer (formally this time!), providing a primary correct have a look at what writer 2K and developer Hangar 13 describe as a “linear, narrative-driven” sequel.
Releasing in summer season 2025 throughout PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, Mafia: The Old Country is about in 1900s Sicily, years earlier than the primary Mafia sport and its sequels. While it occupies a spot inside the current Mafia universe, Mafia: The Old Country tells a model new story with a brand new forged of characters in regards to the origin of the mafia itself. You play a brand new, authentic protagonist referred to as Enzo, who survived a childhood of indentured labor in Sicily’s sulfur mines to hitch Don Torrisi’s crime household.
Structurally, Mafia: The Old Country is a “targeted bundle”, a “cinematic expertise” set in an genuine illustration of 1900s Sicily. Expect “grounded” stealth and gunplay mechanics. Structurally, Mafia: The Old Country is extra aligned to Mafia 1 and Mafia 2 than Mafia 3, which was extra open-world oriented).
With a summer season 2025 launch window, Mafia: The Old Country is doubtlessly operating up shut in opposition to the behemoth that’s Grand Theft Auto 6, a prospect IGN requested about in a brand new interview with Hangar 13. Check that out for far more on how the sport’s shaping up.
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