Launching on August 8, 2025, Mafia: The Old Country brings the acclaimed crime-drama franchise back to its storytelling origins with a richly detailed prequel set in early 1900s Sicily. Developed in Unreal Engine 5, this highly anticipated installment focuses on narrative, historical immersion, and a leaner, cinematic approach to gameplay.
A New Protagonist: Enzo Favara
Players take on the role of Enzo Favara, a young man born into hardship and shaped by violence. After witnessing his family destroyed by local feuds and corruption, Enzo is drawn into the dangerous web of the Torrisi family, one of the earliest mafia clans in the region. As Enzo rises from a lowly errand boy to a feared enforcer, the game follows his transformation across betrayal, power struggles, and personal loss.
The story is deeply character-driven, reflecting the themes of honor, family, and survival in a time when the line between protector and criminal was blurred.
Authentic Sicily, Reimagined
Mafia: The Old Country trades big city streets for rural villages, open vineyards, and crumbling coastal towns. The game’s environment captures the ambiance of old-world Sicily, using the latest in graphics technology to create sun-drenched courtyards, crowded marketplaces, and candlelit church interiors.
Instead of urban sprawl, the world focuses on densely crafted districts with secrets, side events, and cinematic mission design that complement the story rather than distract from it.
Gameplay Focused on Grit and Tension
Returning to the franchise’s roots, the gameplay in The Old Country is linear but richly layered, emphasizing tight pacing and scripted drama. Players can expect a mix of stealth takedowns, brutal melee combat, classic third-person shootouts, and dramatic getaway sequences using period-authentic vehicles and even horseback traversal.
Combat is slower and more grounded than previous entries, emphasizing deliberate movement and timing. Weapons include early revolvers, sawn-off shotguns, hunting knives, and improvised explosives. Mission structure follows a chapter-based flow, each escalating in complexity and emotion.
A Crime Saga Built for Drama
The game’s presentation leans hard into cinematic storytelling. Fully motion-captured performances, voice-acted cutscenes, and dramatic lighting all contribute to the tone of a full-blown mafia epic. Dialogue choices influence character relationships, while key decisions throughout the campaign affect endings and faction dynamics within the Torrisi family.
The atmosphere is heavy, soaked in tension, religion, and cultural pride—every scene plays like a moment from a classic mob film, but with the interactivity and danger only games can deliver.
Launch Editions and Extras
Players can choose between two editions: the Standard Edition, which includes the full game, and the Deluxe Edition, which features cosmetic packs, a digital artbook, and an original soundtrack. Both editions offer day-one bonuses for early adopters.
The Return Fans Have Been Waiting For
Mafia: The Old Country promises a tightly written, emotionally powerful journey into the origins of organized crime. With a new protagonist, stunning historical setting, and carefully paced gameplay, it revives the essence of what made the original Mafia games memorable—story, style, and soul. The game is poised to become one of 2025’s standout narrative-driven experiences across consoles and PC.
