Mafia: The Old Country Trailer Reveals Gritty Sicilian Origins — Here’s What We Know

Mafia: The Old Country is officially here. It’s not just a prequel—it’s a powerful return to the franchise’s narrative roots. 2K Games and Hangar 13 have released a stunning trailer for the next installment in the Mafia universe, set in 1905 Sicily. This prequel explores the brutal rise of organized crime and lays the foundation for the criminal underworld later seen in Mafia II.

Who Is Enzo Favara? Meet the New Face Behind Mafia: The Old Country

Players step into the worn shoes of Enzo Favara, a young man trying to escape a life of hardship in Sicily’s sulfur mines. Through loyalty, violence, and ambition, he climbs the ranks of Don Torrisi’s feared crime family. The setting, the fictional town of San Celeste, feels alive with period-accurate details, architecture, and cultural influences that immerse players in the early 20th century.

Unlike Mafia III, this game isn’t open-world. Instead, it delivers a focused, story-driven experience more in line with the original Mafia and Mafia II. Hangar 13 developed the game using Unreal Engine 5, giving it cinematic visuals and lifelike animations.

Sicilian Roots: Mafia Game Returns to the Old Country

• Timeline: Set in 1905, decades before Mafia II.
• Main Protagonist: Enzo Favara, a young man escaping life in sulfur mines who rises through the ranks of Don Torrisi’s powerful crime family.
• Location: A fictional Sicilian town called San Celeste, rich with authentic 1900s architecture, customs, and dialects.
• Language Authenticity: Full Sicilian-language voice acting will immerse players like never before.

🎮 Gameplay Shift: Unlike Mafia III, this game ditches open-world distractions for a focused, cinematic experience closer to the original Mafia format.

Connecting to Mafia II — Facts You May Have Missed

Mafia II is beloved for its 1940s–50s noir style and tight storytelling. Here’s how The Old Country links up:

• Vito Scaletta’s Legacy: Mafia II protagonist Vito, son of Sicilian immigrants, has potential ties to The Old Country’s characters or events.
• Empire Bay’s Crime Roots: Mafia II’s key families, like Don Torrisi’s, trace their rise to early Sicilian mobs.
• The “Old Country” Myth: Mafia II mobsters revere “the Old Country” as a sacred land of honor and fear pre-American expansion; this game brings those legends to life.

Quick Fire Facts:

• Mafia II sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
• Hangar 13 used real historical references from Palermo and Agrigento for The Old Country.
• Both games emphasize loyalty, family, betrayal, and a changing criminal world.

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