Mafia The Old Country adds Free Ride mode

A coming update introduces Free Ride mode to Mafia The Old Country, offering expanded open-world play.

Mafia The Old Country Expands Free Ride Mode in Coming Update

Mafia The Old Country will add Free Ride mode in a free update planned for the coming months. Hangar 13 says it will bring new activities and gameplay content, with more details to come. The game already offers free roam via the Chapter Replay menu, but many players feel the open world is quieter than the main story levels.

Reviews have praised the game's period detail and visuals while noting some systems feel dated. The Free Ride expansion could broaden the game's appeal by encouraging exploration over linear progress, echoing a trend in the series and in late era open world titles.

Adding a Free Ride mode signals Hangar 13 wants to stretch player time in the same setting, not just in new chapters. It mirrors a push in the industry to support post launch life through free updates rather than big paid expansions.

Yet there is a risk that the update magnifies older design gaps. If the new activities feel shallow, players may drift away again, and the game could rely on nostalgia rather than fresh ideas.

Highlights

The update asks whether a classic city can still surprise players today.