While we thought Mafia: The Old Country was one of the narrative games that ended too quickly, Hangar 13 reignites interest with ambitious free update. Available today on PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5the patch called Free Ride brings no less than nine new featuresdesigned to prolong the experience after the end credits.
A comeback that could well appeal to players disappointed by the lack of exploration in the initial version, and give a second wind to this GTA-like in Sicily.
Mafia The Old Country gets a surprise and highly anticipated update
One of the most common criticisms upon the game’s release was its lack of freedom in open worlddespite the richness of its decor and the successful atmosphere. Hangar 13 has clearly listened to its community: Free Ride mode now allows you to explore freely after the end of the story, with new challenges spread across different locations.
The developers have integrated car and horse racing inspired by those of the scenario, but this time without script constraints. The idea is to make people want to travel around Sicily again with concrete and replayable activities, while fully exploiting the driving and combat mechanics.
This is also an opportunity to unlock new cars, weapons, outfits and even collectible lucky charmjust to spice up the hunt for rare objects.
Free Ride enriches the open world with real new features
Another notable addition: the Classic difficulty modereserved for the most seasoned players. Already appreciated in Mafia: Definitive Edition, it doesn’t just make enemies tougher. He also modifies driving assistance, ammunition management and NPC behaviormaking each mission more tense and realistic.
Visually, the update also adds a “Sicilian Cinema” modewhich applies a vintage filter to the image, reminiscent of mafia films from the 60s. An aesthetic nod reminiscent of the Kurosawa mode from Ghost of Tsushimavery popular with lovers of a stylized atmosphere.
Finally, a photo mode makes its appearance, allowing you to immortalize the most beautiful panoramas or your mafia exploits with a personalized staging. A perfect tool to enhance the artistic direction of the game.
All of these new features are free and already available, whether you play on console or PC. For those who thought they were done with Mafia: The Old Country, now is clearly the right time to dive back in.