Mafia: The Old Country has faced years of anticipation since an original Mafia title with undelayed entries has more or less disappeared for the past ten years. Even though it is a prequel to the original Mafia, it is sure to showcase a gritty and cinematic story about the birth of organized crime through a meticulously modeled early 1900s Sicily. It looks like they would not have to wait too long, a recent blog post on Steam seems to have let slip the date for an August 8, 2025, upcoming release.
Leak gives fans an early peek at launch day
It was said that in Spanish, the information was posted too early on the game's official Steam page. Afterward, the date was hastily changed, not before eagle-eyed fans and studio insiders were alerted to it. The leak's visibility was raised by a known leaker, providing further credence to the assertion that Hangar 13 's recent open-world epic is anticipated to be released sooner than most thought.
Till now, 2K had only given an unspecific "Summer 2025" launch window. While not confirmed, it gains some credibility with a leak that arises from an official storefront. Nevertheless, with development timelines sometimes shifting like quicksand, it would be prudent to hold that date as tentative until some time after the official announcement.
All eyes for confirmation
Since the 8th of May will see 2K and Hangar 13 hold a panel at PAX East, complete with a new gameplay trailer and key members of the development team seemingly present, many now suspect that the event will see the release formally announced. Studio president Nick Baynes, game director Alex Cox and cinematic director Tomas Hrebicek would all seem to indicate the presence of some notable revelations in the offing.
Sicilian storytelling and high stakes in 2025The scenario takes place in a fictional Sicilian town called San Celeste, where Mafia: The Old Country depicts the creation of the criminal underworld many years before the events of the main trilogy. The game will have reportedly featured full dubbing available in several languages, including Sicilian, for a fully immersive experience. With the announcement of GTA 6 coming shortly later this year, an August launch date may be very strategic to give Mafia some time to bask in the limelight before Rockstar's juggernaut defines the stage.
If the leaked date holds, Mafia: The Old Country will officially open up the new chapter for a franchise that helped define story-driven open-world crime games. For the fans, it seems the countdown has begun so the hour could strike anytime.
Leak gives fans an early peek at launch day
It was said that in Spanish, the information was posted too early on the game's official Steam page. Afterward, the date was hastily changed, not before eagle-eyed fans and studio insiders were alerted to it. The leak's visibility was raised by a known leaker, providing further credence to the assertion that Hangar 13 's recent open-world epic is anticipated to be released sooner than most thought.
According to a Spanish Steam post on the official Game Hub, Mafia: The Old Country is set for release on August 8th. pic.twitter.com/WPdW1cWGsO
— ben (@videotechuk_) April 10, 2025
Till now, 2K had only given an unspecific "Summer 2025" launch window. While not confirmed, it gains some credibility with a leak that arises from an official storefront. Nevertheless, with development timelines sometimes shifting like quicksand, it would be prudent to hold that date as tentative until some time after the official announcement.
All eyes for confirmation
Since the 8th of May will see 2K and Hangar 13 hold a panel at PAX East, complete with a new gameplay trailer and key members of the development team seemingly present, many now suspect that the event will see the release formally announced. Studio president Nick Baynes, game director Alex Cox and cinematic director Tomas Hrebicek would all seem to indicate the presence of some notable revelations in the offing.
Sicilian storytelling and high stakes in 2025The scenario takes place in a fictional Sicilian town called San Celeste, where Mafia: The Old Country depicts the creation of the criminal underworld many years before the events of the main trilogy. The game will have reportedly featured full dubbing available in several languages, including Sicilian, for a fully immersive experience. With the announcement of GTA 6 coming shortly later this year, an August launch date may be very strategic to give Mafia some time to bask in the limelight before Rockstar's juggernaut defines the stage.
If the leaked date holds, Mafia: The Old Country will officially open up the new chapter for a franchise that helped define story-driven open-world crime games. For the fans, it seems the countdown has begun so the hour could strike anytime.
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