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Mafia: The Old Country
Mafia: The Old Country is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K. It is a prequel to the first game and the fourth main entry in the Mafia series.[1] The game is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S in mid 2025.[2] SynopsisSettingThe game is based in Sicily in the 1900s, in the fictional town of San Celeste, which was previously featured in Mafia II.[3] It is based around the origins of the Mafia.[1] The narrative follows original protagonist Enzo Favara who journeys from a childhood of indentured labor in Sicily's sulfur mines to joining the Torrisi crime family.[4] GameplayMafia: The Old Country is a third-person linear, narrative-driven game set in cinematic environments.[4] This brings the game more in alignment with Mafia and Mafia II rather than the more open-world oriented Mafia III.[5] DevelopmentIn August 2022, Hangar 13 general manager Roman Hladík confirmed in an interview marking the 20th anniversary of Mafia that Hangar 13 had "started work on an all-new Mafia project" but it would still be "a few years away".[6] With the fourth Mafia title, Hangar 13 sought to go "back to the roots of what fans love about the Mafia franchise," according to Hangar 13 president Nick Baynes.[7] This meant a return to "deep linear narrative" with a setting more aligned with the first Mafia game.[7] Mafia: The Old Country includes full audio dubbing in English, French, German, Spanish, Czech, and Russian, but not Italian, despite the game addressing the origins of organized crime in Sicily.[8] Italian localization can only been found as a subtitle option. In response to the controversy, Hangar 13 announced that the game would offer voice acting in the Sicilian language, saying that "Authenticity is at the heart of the Mafia franchise".[9][10] Mafia: The Old Country was developed using Unreal Engine 5 with Alex Cox serving as the game's director. Cox said that moving to Unreal Engine 5 has "allowed for an even higher level of visual fidelity than previous Mafia titles".[11] ReleaseMafia: The Old Country was revealed via a teaser trailer at Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2024 on August 20, 2024. A full trailer debuted at the The Game Awards 2024, though it was leaked several hours earlier.[12] The game is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S in Summer 2025.[13] References
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