After a console generation dominated by multiplayer and shooter games, gamers will finally get a taste of storytelling with Mafia 3 on October 7. Publisher 2K Games announced the news on the official Mafia 3 Twitter page. With a new developer at the helm of the series, Mafia 3 is expected to be a hit this fall.
The news of my death is highly exaggerated
The Mafia series is no stranger to long gaps between titles. The Original Mafia was released in 2002 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. News of Mafia 2's impending release first surfaced in 2004, but the game didn't see the light of day until 2010. In 2012, there were rumors of a possible Mafia 3, but its official announcement was not made until last year. Patience is key when it comes to the Mafia series.
Hangar 13: Becoming an accomplished man
Hangar 13, in Novato, California, is responsible for continuing the Mafia series. 2K's newest studio was founded in 2014 and is led by LucasArts veteran Haden Blackman. Hangar 13 is made up of many people who all bring a wealth of experience to the table. Former Mafia developer 2K Czech is assisting the new developer for Mafia 3.
Mafia 3 heads to the big city
Mafia 3 takes players out of the Empire City of the 1950s and places them in New Bordeaux in the late 1960s. A reimagining of New Orleans, New Bordeaux contains all the glitz and glamour you'd expect from a walk down Bourbon Street.
A dish best served cold
Mafia 3 puts players in control of Lincoln Clay. Clay is a Vietnam veteran who returns to New Bordeaux to join the Black Mafia. After an altercation with the Italian mob leaves Clay's friends dead and Clay clinging to his life, Clay seeks revenge. Throughout the game, players will strive to create a criminal organization in hopes of getting revenge on those who wronged Clay.
He was a preacher's son
For the first time in the series, Mafia will be a true open world game. There is no information about the size of New Bordeaux, but it is likely that Mafia 3 will be the largest game in the series. Like previous installments in the series, the game will likely feature licensed music that will add to the 1960s atmosphere. No information on the soundtrack has been released, but we can assume that Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield will be part of the final track list.