Mafia: The Old Country was revealed at Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live and it's set to arrive in 2025. The new entry in the Mafia franchise will delve into the origins of organized crime and depict the brutal and criminal underworlds of Sicily in the 1900s.
Mafia: The Old Country will be the fourth mainline entry in the Mafia franchise. Coming from the developer Hangar 13, Mafia: The Old Country was arguably the biggest surprise of Gamescom's Opening Night Live, as it marks the return of the acclaimed franchise eight years after the last installment, Mafia 3.
The in-game engine cinematic shown at Gamescom 2024 showcases a series of images from what seems to be a mansion belonging to a wealthy family, quite possibly one with criminal operations.
Although it's a brief teaser, it does set the tone right for the upcoming game, which will offer a ''deep, linear narrative with that classic mob movie feeling,'' according to Nick Baynes, the President of Hangar 13.
Mafia: The Definitive Edition also aimed to create a linear narrative while reimagining the 2002 classic. The series' arguably the best game, Mafia 2, and its follow-up, Mafia 3, were open-world games depicting...
