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Mafia: The Old Countryis reportedly scheduled for “Summer 2025,” as spotted in a leaked trailer. Developed by Hangar 13,Mafia: The Old Countryhas been previously confirmed to roll out on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
The next chapter in the long-runningMafiasaga,Mafia: The Old Country, takes the franchise back to its roots and chronicles the beginnings of organized crime in 20th-century Sicily, Italy. With a focus on linear storytelling, Hangar 13 devs, who were also behindMafia 3’s branching narrative, look to be doing things differently inThe Old Country. According to the studio president, Nick Baynes, the action-adventure title aims to deliver a story experience on par with a “classic mob movie.” Theforthcoming 2K game was first revealed in Augustat Gamescom, with 2025 as its release year. Owing to a new leak,Mafia: The Old Country’s release window now seems to have been narrowed down further, giving anticipating fans a clearer idea.
As shared by Twitter userDJari2020, a newMafia: The Old Countrytrailer aired on YouTube, leaking its Summer 2025 release window. In the recorded video, fans can see new glimpses of the game that feature some of its action sequences. Notably, the clip also shows more ofMafia’s new Sicilian setting, with fleeting shots of a gunfight breaking out in the midst of a structure’s ruins and of horses being ridden near the mountains. From the looks of it, DJari2020 captured the final seconds of the leaked trailer that apparently streamed on YouTube as an ad. They also reportedly revealed that the ad for theMafiagame was up “all morning,” as perInsider Gaming. Post the initial leak, other Twitter users have also shared the video on the platform.
Since teasingMafia: The Old Countryearlier this year, 2K had announced its plan to offer fans another look at the game in December. Eventually, it was confirmed that the presentation wouldair at The Game Awards 2024 on December 12. Due to the leak, the release window appears to have been announced several hours ahead of the publisher’s original schedule. However, it may still be worth it forMafiafans to tune in during The Game Awards, as there are chances the leaked clip is just a condensed version of a bigger reveal planned by 2K.
Apart fromMafia: The Old Country, there are multiple different announcements rumored to be taking place at The Game Awards. Recently, insider Jason Schreier teased there may be certain reveals during the event that could evoke a strong reaction from gamers. Additionally, there have also been reports of anew game from theDays Gonedeveloperbeing announced at the Geoff Keighley-hosted award show.
Mafia: The Old Country
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Uncover the origins of organized crime inMafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Cosa Nostra in this immersive third-person action-adventure set during a dangerous, unforgiving era.This thrilling narrative is brought to life by stunning visuals, cinematic storytelling, and the authentic realism that the critically acclaimedMafiaseries is known for. Enzo’s story unfolds in a time when skill with a stiletto blade was a deadly asset, aluparasawed-off shotgun was a go-to firearm, murderous vendettas raged for decades, and mafiosi patrolled their protection rackets on foot, horseback, or behind the wheel of turn-of-the-century motorcars.Through grit and determination, Enzo has survived a childhood of indentured labor in Sicily’s hellish sulfur mines. Now, through a twist of fate, he has the opportunity to join Don Torrisi’s crime family, and will do whatever it takes to carve out a better life for himself.By swearing an oath, Enzo has committed himself to the Torrisi family’s code of honor, with all the power and hardship it entails. He must never forget this simple truth:Family Takes Sacrifice.
