Summary
- Mafia: The Old Country was announced at Gamescom 2024, promising players a deep dive into the origins of organized crime.
- Players should stay tuned for a detailed look at the game in December 2024, set for release in 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
- President of Hangar 13, Nick Baynes, shared that the new game will take players to the very origins of the mob.
2K and Hangar 13 have just announced Mafia: The Old Country at Gamescom 2024, promising to take players deep into the origins of organized crime. This new installment in the popular Mafia franchise is set to release in 2025, with a more detailed look at the game scheduled for December 2024.
The Mafia video game franchise, developed primarily by 2K and Hangar 13, is a series of action-adventure games focused on organized crime narratives. The franchise began in 2002 with Mafia 1, followed by two sequels and a 2020 remake of the original game. Known for its cinematic storytelling and authentic historical settings, the series explores different time periods of the criminal underworld. After four years since the last entry in the franchise, a new game has just been announced.
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The announcement trailer for Mafia: The Old Country sets the tone for the game, featuring a series of striking visuals and well-chosen music that create the gritty atmosphere fans know. The game will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. According to the developers, the game will take players into the harsh underworld of 1900s Sicily, where they’ll face the tough realities of survival in that unforgiving time. Staying true to the series, the game promises a mix of realistic detail and gripping storytelling, which are essential parts of Mafia’s open-world crime games.
Mafia: The Old Country Trailer Released at Gamescom 2024
Nick Baynes, President of Hangar 13, shared his excitement about diving back into the franchise’s roots with this new entry. He noted that after exploring various eras of organized crime in the first three Mafia games, Mafia: The Old Country will take players to the very origins of the mob. Set in a fresh location, the game aims to deliver a rich, story-driven experience. Baynes believes it will build on the series’ strengths while offering something new and engaging for "fans of immersive experiences."
Before this announcement, the most recent release in the Mafia franchise was Mafia: Definitive Edition, which came out in September 2020. This game was a complete remake of the original Mafia from 2002, with updated graphics, expanded story elements, and modernized gameplay. Mafia: Definitive Edition was part of the Mafia Trilogy, which also included remastered versions of Mafia 2 and Mafia 3.
With the announcement of Mafia: The Old Country, 2K and Hangar 13 are poised to bring a fresh take on the criminal underworld while staying true to the elements that made the franchise a classic. As anticipation builds, players will get more details about the game in December 2024.
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Part one of the Mafia crime saga.
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