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Hangar 13 has confirmed that a Free Ride mode will be added to Mafia: The Old Country via a free update in the coming months, allowing players to explore the game world freely, test vehicles, and discover secrets, reminiscent of the original Mafia game. The update will also include new activities and gameplay features.
Mafia: The Old Country will receive a free update introducing a new Free Ride mode, allowing players more open-world activities and exploration in its recreation of 1900s Sicily, enhancing gameplay variety despite some criticisms of its dated mechanics.
Mafia: The Old Country has sold nearly 50% of its 800k copies on PS5, with the developer Hangar 13 teasing free new content called 'Free Ride' that will add new activities and gameplay, enhancing the game's longevity.
The UK video game charts see Mafia: The Old Country debut at number one, overtaking Mario Kart World, with other notable entries including Tales of the Shire and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba: The Hinokami Chronicles 2. The charts also highlight platform preferences and ongoing popularity of titles like Donkey Kong Bananza and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Mafia: The Old Country, powered by Unreal Engine 5, was benchmarked on various high-end GPUs, revealing that the game is highly demanding, especially at 4K. NVIDIA's RTX 4090 is the only GPU capable of maintaining 60FPS at 1080p on Epic settings, while AMD GPUs perform competitively. The game supports DLSS 4, FSR 4.0, and XeSS, with FSR 4.0 providing better visual quality and performance. Despite its demanding nature, the game looks impressive with dynamic shadows and advanced lighting, though it suffers from pop-in issues. Overall, it's a demanding but visually impressive title that benefits from upscaling technologies.
Mafia: The Old Country for PS5 offers a visually stunning, story-driven experience set in early 1900s Sicily, featuring excellent voice acting but suffers from repetitive gameplay, predictable plot, and restrictive mechanics that hinder its overall impact, making it a forgettable crime tale despite its impressive presentation.
Mafia: The Old Country, built on Unreal Engine 5, demonstrates demanding performance requirements even for high-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 and RTX 5080, especially at Epic Settings. DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation helps achieve smoother gameplay at 4K, but currently suffers from visual artifacts and less effective implementation compared to TSR. Lowering settings to High provides a more playable experience across GPUs, with better visual quality and performance. The game’s current state suggests waiting for driver updates or patches for optimal use of DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3.1.
Mafia: The Old Country is an upcoming prequel set in early 20th-century Sicily, focusing on the Torrisi crime family, with gameplay previews and character bios revealed ahead of its August 8 release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
A new gameplay trailer for Mafia: The Old Country on PS5 showcases a linear, Uncharted-inspired adventure with stealth, combat, and story-driven gameplay, reminiscent of the PS3 era, priced at $49.99/£44.99.