{"id":1206607,"date":"2026-02-20T14:58:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/M4SRQKequoFUSWkJeUfUX"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:58:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:58:51","slug":"mafia-the-old-country-all-the-key-details-on-the-gritty-gangster-prequel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/mafia-the-old-country-all-the-key-details-on-the-gritty-gangster-prequel\/","title":{"rendered":"Mafia: The Old Country: all the key details on the gritty gangster prequel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mafia: The Old Country is quickly approaching, and it seems like we\u2019re in for a summertime trip to Sicily with a deadly twist.<\/p>\n

The Mafia series is no stranger to exploring period settings, covering the US Prohibition era of the 1930s, post-WW2 in the ’40s and ’50s and the Vietnam war era of the late ’60s. However, the next entry will go further back in the mob\u2019s history than ever before. Plotting the rise of the Cosa Nostra all the way back to its roots, Mafia: The Old Country promises to transport players to a turn-of-the-century Sicily that is as beautiful as it is dangerous.<\/p>\n

Also, there are horses\u2014how could you not be excited about that?<\/p>\n

Prior to your initiation into the family I’ve assembled a hit list of need-to-know info for your trip to Italy: The Old Country’s release date, story, gameplay details and all the other intel we have so far. You\u2019ll be a made man in no time.<\/p>\n

What is Mafia: The Old Country’s release date?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The standard edition of Mafia: The Old Country will set you back $50\/\u00a345. On the other hand, the Mafia: The Old Country Deluxe Edition sports a price tag of $60\/\u00a355. With the lingering threat of a $80 price tag hanging over modern AAA releases, seeing The Old Country sitting at $50 is a sight for sore wallets.<\/p>\n

Turns out this is a deliberate move from Mafia\u2019s publisher. As 2K president David Ismailer puts it, The Old Country won\u2019t require “massive time commitments” and the game\u2019s reduced scope is reflected in its price. I feel like I\u2019m constantly trying to cut through my backlog while balancing a regular diet of 100-hour RPGs and a live service game or two, so I can\u2019t lie: this is an attractive prospect.<\/p>\n

If $50 is still out of your budget and you\u2019re hoping to see Mafia: The Old Country on Xbox Game Pass, there\u2019s unfortunately no word on the game arriving there yet. It\u2019s safe to assume that it won\u2019t be on Game Pass at launch.<\/p>\n

Look how they massacred my frame rate<\/span><\/h2>\n
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From the flashes of lightning that cut across the clouded skies of San Celeste to the glinting, rusted surface of Enzo\u2019s trusty switchblade, all signs point to Mafia: The Old Country being a strikingly beautiful and detailed game.<\/p>\n

Seeing sweat on the brow of a suspected rat or the dust kicked up by the wheel of your race car is nice and all but it does come at a cost. As with any game developed in Unreal Engine 5, The Old Country will probably have any budget gaming setup absolutely begging for mercy.<\/p>\n

Check Mafia: The Old Country’s system requirements<\/a> to see if your rig is up to snuff before you start planning your mafioso career.<\/p>\n

Mafia: The Old Country trailers<\/span><\/h2>\n

Our first look at Mafia: The Old Country came way back in 2024 with a teaser trailer<\/a> first revealed at Gamescom. With the teaser\u2019s moody, candlelit shots of religious art and shotgun shells, the scene was well and truly set for a dramatic return to the old country. But we were still in the dark about what exactly to expect.<\/p>\n

December 2024 brought \u2018The Initiation\u2019 trailer<\/a>, and with it came a whole lot more information about Mafia: The Old Country and its story. Here\u2019s where we first met our protagonist, Enzo. We get plenty of glimpses into Enzo\u2019s brutal past, his beginnings with the Mafia, and the high-stakes decisions that lie in his future.<\/p>\n

Mafia: The Old Country’s latest trailer<\/h2>\n
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