Summary
- Mafia: The Old Country received its first proper gameplay trailer and a release date: August 8.
- The game will be priced lower than typical AAA titles, with the Standard Edition being available for $49.99.
- Mafia: The Old Country pre-orders are now open.
Mafia: The Old Country will hit the market on August 8, 2K has announced. The game's release date was revealed alongside a new trailer and multiple other details about Mafia: The Old Country—including its lower-than-expected price.
The fourth mainline entry in the Mafia franchise was announced in August 2024, as part of 2K's Gamescom showcase. The publisher previously committed to a 2025 launch window for the game.
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Mafia: The Old Country has now received a firm release date: August 8. While it was previously announced to be releasing on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, 2K has now also confirmed that the game will launch with day-one support for GeForce Now, thus being streamable for anyone who owns it on PC and subscribes to Nvidia's service. Mafia: The Old Country's release date was shared alongside its first proper gameplay trailer.
Mafia: The Old Country Launching at a Lower-Than-Expected Price
Mafia: The Old Country's May 8 information drop marks the official start of the game's pre-orders. The action adventure will be available in two editions—Standard and Deluxe—priced at $49.99 and $59.99, respectively. Mafia: The Old Country will hence be available at well below the typical $69.99 price tag of a modern AAA title. The Deluxe Edition will come with several bonus items, including the Lupara Speciale shotgun, Vendetti Speciale pistol, Stiletto Speciale knife, Immortale charm, and Padrino outfit. The Eckhart Speciale limousine will also be part of the package, together with the Cosimo horse and accessories. Moreover, Deluxe Edition buyers will receive the Gatto Nero Pack, which includes the Velocita charm, Bodeo Nero pistol, Gatto Nero racing outfit, and the Carozella Nero racing car. A digital version of the game's soundtrack will also be part of the bundle, together with a digital artbook and developer notes.
Mafia: The Old Country Pre-Order Bonuses Include Several Items
Mafia: The Old Country pre-order bonuses consist of the Soldato outfit, Scannaturi Speciale knife, Lupara charm, and the Tesoro horse and accessories. The so-called Soldato Pack containing these items will likely also be available for purchase separately following the game's release.
Hangar 13 will share more details about Mafia: The Old Country during its upcoming PAX East developer panel, which is scheduled to kick off later today, at 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm BST. A recently emerged ESRB rating revealed that Mafia: The Old Country is set in 1905, 25 years before the events of the first entry in the franchise. The upcoming prequel will be the first Mafia title powered by Unreal Engine 5, as well as the first new mainline installment since the 2016 Mafia 3.
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