Mafia: The Old Country is soon to get a new update that should make it play more like GTA, according to developers. A prequel to the long-running organized crime series, The Old Country was released last week to mixed reviews. Screen Rant's Leo Faierman praised its level design and story, but critiqued its gameplay, saying, "It’s still an enjoyable enough journey through a spectacular environment, but not a single gameplay system stands up to scrutiny."
However, those lackluster gameplay systems may soon get a boost, as Mafia: The Old Country is set to add a new Free Ride mode, according to its official X (formerly Twitter) account. While exact details of this new mode have yet to be confirmed, along with a release date, we can likely estimate how it'll work based on its implementation in previous Mafia games - and it's not inaccurate to compare it to a more open-world, GTA-style experience.
If you've already played through Mafia: Definitive Edition, you likely already have some idea of how Free Ride mode works. The earlier game allowed players to access Free Ride mode immediately after completing the first story mission - since The Old Country's Free Ride...
