The highly anticipated new game in the Mafia series, Mafia: The Old Country, is finally getting ready to show its face. Limited information has been shared about the game, which was officially announced at Gamescom 2024. However, this silence will end with the PAX East 2025 event. Publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13 will release the first official gameplay trailer for this next-gen mafia story, which they have been working on for a long time, on May 8. This date will provide the first concrete and exciting glimpse into the future of the series for loyal Mafia fans.
Gameplay Trailer to be Released on May 8th at 18:00 Türkiye Time
Mafia: The Old Country, although it does not contain the number "4" in its name, is considered a natural continuation of the series. As in previous games, this new production awaits players with a gripping story about money laundering, bloody murders, and the rise and fall of an epic mafia family. According to the official statement made by 2K, the highly anticipated gameplay trailer will be released on May 8 at 18:00 Turkey time. Immediately following the trailer, a special panel with the participation of names from the development team will be held. In this panel, more details about the game's basic mechanics, story, and world are expected to be shared and questions that fans are curious about will be answered.
Hangar 13 on a Mission to Rebuild Reputation
The mixed reviews of Hangar 13's previous game, Mafia III, puts the burden of not only telling a new story on Mafia: The Old Country's shoulders, but also the mission of rebuilding the brand's shaky reputation. According to the first impressions gained from the short promotional materials shared so far, the game aims to offer players a deeper narrative and a much more vibrant, interactive world while blending the classic mafia atmosphere with a modern approach. The claims that it will be like a Martin Scorsese movie with its cinematic narrative have raised the game's expectations considerably.
The phrase “Silence is ending” used in the announcement made on 2K Games’ official X account is interpreted as a strong sign that an important stage has been reached in the game’s development process and that the eagerly awaited promotional campaign will now gain momentum. Especially in the gameplay trailer to be released, the fact that the game’s basic dynamics and storyline will be clearly seen for the first time will shape potential players’ first and lasting impressions of the game to a great extent. For Mafia fans, May 8 will be the first step in the long-awaited return to the dark and dangerous world.
