2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Take-Two Interactive. In addition to Grand Theft Auto VI from Rockstar Games, which is all but guaranteed to be a global blockbuster, the publisher is also set to generate significant buzz from two key titles from 2K Games: Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country. While the latter had only been teased with a mysterious snippet until now, it appears a release date has been uncovered.
The latest update comes via an accidental update on the Steam blog posts for Mafia: The Old Country in Latin American and Japanese regions. Unlike the English version, which focused solely on developer panel details for the upcoming PAX East 2025 event scheduled for May 8, the international versions included the exact release date for the game.
Both regional blogs clearly stated that Mafia: The Old Country will launch on August 8. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In addition to the release date, the blog posts also featured a batch of new details.
Mafia: The Old Country is set in early 1900s Sicily, a departure from the American cities seen in previous entries. Players will step into the shoes of Enzo Favara, a young man striving to prove his worth within the ranks of the notorious Cosa Nostra. Developer Hangar 13 promises a captivating blend of cinematic storytelling, stunning visuals, and authentic realism that aims to immerse players in the gritty origins of organized crime.
As expected, the game retains its third-person shooter roots, with action-packed sequences at its core. Enzo will wield a diverse arsenal ranging from stiletto knives to sawed-off shotguns. True to its historical setting, players can also expect to drive period-specific vehicles and even ride horses. Built using Unreal Engine 5, the game is set to push technical boundaries and deliver a truly next-gen Mafia experience. And that appears to be happening in just a few months.
Mafia: The Old Country will launch later this year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
