2K Video games and developer Hangar 13 revealed an extended have a look at gameplay from Mafia: The Outdated Nation on Thursday, exhibiting how the origin story for the Mafia franchise stands aside from the open-world, organized crime competitors. In reality, Hangar 13 is hinting strongly that it has no intentions to make Mafia: The Outdated Nation your subsequent “perpetually sport.”
As a substitute, the sport’s creators name The Outdated Nation “a centered, linear expertise that mixes high quality storytelling, genuine period immersion and a refined tackle the acquainted Mafia gameplay.” Hangar 13 president Nick Baynes mentioned in a information launch that the smaller, extra linear strategy “permits us to ship a narrative that’s gritty, grounded, brutal and emotional.”
Additional reinforcing the smaller, less-bloated design of Mafia: The Outdated Nation is that this assertion from the president of writer 2K, David Ismalier, who mentioned, “We predict there’s a big viewers for compelling tales that don’t require huge time commitments.” Ismailer added that The Outdated Nation “can simply complement the opposite extra persistent video games our gamers additionally love and have interaction with on a extra constant foundation.”
The strongest proof of Mafia: The Outdated Nation’s scope is its worth: 2K is promoting the bottom sport for $49.99. There’s a Deluxe Version that prices $59.99 and features a bunch of extras, naturally, however the asking worth is actually atypical of AAA sport releases in 2025.
So in the event you’re in for a leaner, extra basic Mafia expertise, take a look at the newly launched gameplay video that exhibits protagonist Enzo Favara, as he takes the oath, works his manner up Don Torrisi’s crime household, and shoots up 1900s Sicily.
Mafia: The Outdated Nation is coming to PlayStation 5, Home windows PC, and Xbox Collection X on Aug. 8.