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Wait. That’s it? Mafia: The Old Country gets brief teaser

Where it all started.

The ā€œone last thingā€ at Gamescom Opening Night Live was a reveal for a new game in the Mafia series: Mafia: The Old Country.

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Unfortunately, it didnā€™t tell us much aside from the fact that the game is going set in the early 1900s in Sicily. Itā€™s going to give a look at the birth of the Mafia, so I suppose it could be considered a prequel to the entire series.

Aside from that, there was no gameplay shown. However, I got a press release afterward that says that it will involve ā€œaction brought to life by the authentic realism and rich storytelling that the critically acclaimed Mafia series is known for. It promises a ā€œdeep, linear narrative with that classic mob movie feeling.ā€

Honestly, I love Mafia. I got deeply into the first game back in 2002. I enjoyed the second game. I havenā€™t played the third, but I should since my expectations are set appropriately low. Then Mafia: Definitive Edition is maybe not quite as definitive as the name sounds, but it was a cool revisit to the first game. On a planet where every big budget game seems to be an open-world affair crammed full of side distractions, the more linear narrative of the (first two) Mafia games, where the open world is more of a backdrop, sounds very refreshing.

I’m weirdly hyped over a nothing trailer.

Weā€™re promised that weā€™ll hear more about Mafia: The Old Country in December 2024. It will be coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.


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