"While the core of the game is a Mafia game in ways that you’d probably expect, that part of the experience is strongly different," says game director Alex Cox.
"It’s been a chance for us to refresh everything, to bring all of those kinds of Mafia game systems up to current-gen expectations," says game director Alex Cox.
Studio president Nick Baynes calls it "a linear adventure" in a world where "you can go off the beaten path and explore."
The next Mafia will tell the story of "the roots of organized crime with a compelling new cast of character".
The ad showcases a seemingly younger Don Salieri engaged in cover-based combat, knife fighting, horseback riding, and more.
We'll get our next look at the next instalment in the Mafia franchise at The Game Awards later this week, it's been confirmed.
When it first launched in 2016, Mafia 3 was panned for its bugs and bland gameplay. Does revisiting it 8 years later make the experience any better?
Both games were previously announced with 2025 release windows, and are in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Italian language localization for the user interface and subtitles is also available in the prequel, which launches in 2025.
The next Mafia title touts a new, linear, story-driven experience, and is described as a prequel set in Sicily.
Vicarious Visions' acclaimed trilogy is finally confirmed for Game Pass, accompanied by Creatures of Ava and Mafia: Definitive Edition.
Hangar 13's remake of the 2002 classic will reportedly hit the subscription service next month, though the exact date is unknown.
Borderlands 4 or Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2 from Gearbox Entertainment may be it, but Hangar 13's long-rumored Mafia 4 is also possible.
Check out our review to see how well 2K Sports did with its revival of the classic TopSpin franchise.
A prominent leaker has claimed that Take-Two Interactive is gearing up for an announcement of the next mainline Mafia title.
"But we’re hoping to offer more options in the future," says Hangar 13's Remi Ercolani.
"It was critical for us to hit this target on all platforms," says TopSpin 2K25 game director Remi Ercolani.
Naomi Osaka, Belinda Bencic, Maria Sharapova, John McEnroe, Ben Shelton, Sloane Stephens, and more are playable at launch.
The tennis sim will be available in three editions on PC and consoles, with its Standard Edition priced at $70 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Confirming previous leaks, 2K Games has announced that Mafia 3 developer Hangar 13 is working on a new instalment in its tennis series.
