by theygamesWhat is the Mafia The Old Country release date? After eight years in late-60s New Bordeaux, developer Hangar 13 is finally bringing us back to where it all began. That’s right, we’re hopping continents for the next big Mafia installment, trading the streets of America for the vineyards of Sicily, but that’s not to say wine is the only liquid you’ll be staining your hands with.
Promising an exploration of Mafia’s criminal origins, Mafia The Old Country is being shaped up as a gritty prequel to the beloved mobster series, so don’t be surprised if you see a few familiar, albeit younger faces in the new PC game. To find out everything we know about the game so far, as well as when you can expect the Mafia The Old Country release date to materialize, read on.
Mafia The Old Country release date window
Mafia The Old Country will be released between Tuesday, April 1, 2025 and Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2K confirmed the window in a press release accompanying the game’s reveal trailer at Gamescom 2024. Mafia The Old Country will be available on PC via Steam, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.
The presser states that Mafia The Old Country will arrive “in 2025 (during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2026).” Take-Two’s fiscal year begins on April 1, leading to the window above. We can make an educated estimate on when we can expect to see The Old Country materialize based on Hangar 13’s previous Mafia releases. Mafia 3 arrived on October 7, 2016, while Mafia Definitive Edition launched on September 25, 2020. As such, our money’s currently on a late September or early October 2025 drop.
Until Hangar 13 and 2K confirm a more concrete window, you can at the very least head over to the game’s Steam store page and add it to your wishlist. It won’t do much for now except lightly taunt you, but at least you’ll have it there to look forward to. The Steam page also states a “closer look” at the game will be offered up in December 2024, so mark your calendar.
Mafia The Old Country trailer
The only trailer we’ve had for Mafia The Old Country so far is the official reveal teaser from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024. Punctuated by gorgeous art, fine wine, and a hefty sawn-off shotgun, this sneak peek at what’s to come sets the stage for the game beautifully.
Though we already know The Old Country is set in 1900s Sicily, this is hinted at in the trailer’s very first shot, as we can see a bottle of wine on the table with ‘Sicilla’ on it, dated ‘1903’ – a fine vintage, we’re sure. We do see the back of a mystery figure make their way across the camera at the end of the trailer, though their identity is never confirmed.
From what we know of Mafia lore, there’s every chance this figure could be a younger Don Salieri. After all, he emigrated from Sicily to America in 1908 – five years after the date on the wine bottle. Should this be the case, then we can surmise that the narrator is Don Peppone monologuing Salieri’s inauguration into the Peppone family after he settled in Lost Heaven.
Mafia The Old Country story
Mafia The Old Country is, according to the reveal trailer press release, set in the “brutal underworld” of 1900s Sicily. While specific story beats have yet to be confirmed, Hangar 13 has already established that we’re in for a fight for survival, “with action brought to life by the authentic realism and rich storytelling that the critically acclaimed Mafia series is known for.”
Cementing the studio’s pledge to bring us a classic Mafia story, Hangar 13 president Nick Baynes promises a return to “the roots of what fans love about the franchise, crafting a deep, linear narrative with that classic mob movie feeling, visiting a stunning new setting, and delivering it all in a tight, focused package perfect for fans of immersive experiences.”
Mafia The Old Country news
Having only been revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 in August, there isn’t a great deal of fresh news on Mafia The Old Country for now. However, we’ll be keeping a keen eye on its development, and will be sure to update this guide with all the latest beats as they materialize.
And that’s everything you need to know about the Mafia The Old Country release date for now. To help pass the time between now and launch, be sure to make your way through our best action-adventure games guide. There are plenty of top quality titles for you to dive into before Hangar 13 finally brings The Old Country to our screens.