Mafia: The Old Country receives its biggest update since launch today, and the Free Ride update lands with the kind of energy fans have been waiting for. The ‘Free Ride’ update introduces many new features and content, including Classic difficulty (which requires careful management of both health and ammunition), new horse and car races, new replayable combat challenges, an optional first-person driving perspective, and a Photo Mode. It’s the game’s broadest shake-up yet, and it hits every corner of the experience.

Mafia: The Old Country – Free Ride trailer

Those who’d like to enhance the cinematic flair of their experience in Mafia: The Old Country can now activate Cinema Siciliano, which transforms the game’s look into a black-and-white masterpiece inspired by vintage Italian films. Lastly, the Free Ride update also introduces new vehicles, guns, knives, outfits, and charms for players to acquire, expanding both style and utility.

The game launched in early August to solid reviews from critics. Mafia: The Old Country aims squarely at being a narrative experience, and largely succeeds in that while also providing solid gameplay. It is a bit of a shame that we don’t get to explore Sicily in this game, but if you’re into Mafia narratives, this is among the best you can find in games, and the price isn’t so high to boot.

Publisher 2K later boasted of the game’s sales, revealing that it has been outperforming expectations. A couple of months ago, one of the main actresses from the game, Carina Conti, let slip that she heard the publisher may have already greenlighted a new game. This remains unconfirmed for the time being, but the parent company has hinted that the new approach of a shorter, more linear cinematic game has been successful, thus suggesting that Hangar 13 will continue down this path in the future.

Of course, we’ll keep you updated should there be any new leaks or rumours of a sequel.