Mafia III Revealed for 2016 Release

First up, the main focus, as mentioned above, is on Lincoln Clay who, after the Vietnam War, returns to New Orleans and tries to find solace in working for the black mob.

The Mafia series began all the way back in 2002, with the most recent game arriving in 2010. However, there were no concrete updates as to how things were progressing until last week, when a tweet from Mafia Game confirmed it, announcing the worldwide reveal of the trailer for its third installment, “Mafia 3″. During this turbulent time, a cloud of corruption hangs in the air and the city has become a haven for organised crime. They’ve got their hands in everything from illegal gambling to prostitution. When his newfound family is betrayed by the Italian mob, he becomes fixated on revenge: “Family isn’t who you’re born with, it’s who you die for”. Lincoln Clay will recruit three other criminals to help build upon his empire.

It should be an intriguing setting for an open-world action affair, but Mafia III’s appeal comes from more than just location. “Mafia III captures Hangar 13s mantra of ‘every player story is unique through a cinematic narrative that responds to player choice”.

Mafia 3 will be released in 2016 for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

“The Mafia franchise is known for its immersive sense of time and place, and for presenting compelling stories about life within organized crime”, said Haden Blackman, studio head and creative director at Hanger 13. It’s been five years since the release of Mafia II, which followed the story of 1950’s American gangsters.