Mafia: The Old Country’s gameplay, story and editions revealed

WEB DESK: 2K and Hangar 13 have finally lifted the curtain on Mafia: The Old Country, giving fans their first real look at gameplay and the story behind the series’ new chapter. Launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW on August 8, the game takes players deep into early 1900s Sicily, a world of grit, loyalty, and betrayal.

The official gameplay trailer dropped alongside a behind-the-scenes Breaking Omerta developer video, where Hangar 13 shared how they recreated the streets, hills, and smoky tavern corners of old Sicily. The result is a living, breathing setting for a mafia origin story unlike anything in the series so far.

An origin story in blood and loyalty

At the heart of Mafia: The Old Country is Enzo Favara, a man bound by loyalty, honour, and obedience, the very code that draws him into Don Torrisi’s crime family.

The game promises a tight, linear narrative that swaps bloated open-world filler for sharp storytelling and high-stakes action. Expect brutal melee combat, tense gunfights, and fast getaways, sometimes on horseback, sometimes in the era’s boxy motorcars.

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This is the first Mafia title to be built on Unreal Engine 5, giving the game a cinematic quality that blends historic authenticity with striking detail. According to Hangar 13 president Nick Baynes, that focus allows them to deliver a “gritty, grounded, brutal and emotional” experience that doesn’t demand hundreds of hours to enjoy.

Editions, bonuses, and the criminal toolkit

Mafia: The Old Country will launch in two editions. The Standard Edition ($49.99) includes the base game, while the Deluxe Edition ($59.99) packs in the Padrino Pack, the Gatto Nero Pack, exclusive weapons, outfits, vehicles, a digital soundtrack, and an artbook. Pre-orders for either edition unlock the Soldato Pack, which comes with themed gear, weapons, and even a custom horse.

First introduced in 2002, the Mafia franchise has sold over 38 million copies worldwide. With this latest entry, the series is going further back than ever before, offering a look at the origins of Cosa Nostra and the birth of its code.

For fans of tight, story-driven crime sagas, Mafia: The Old Country looks set to be a return to form, and maybe the most personal tale the series has told yet.

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