2K Czech
When a Facebook page hasn’t made a post in over four years, it would seem as if the page (and related product) could be considered dead. You know, like swimming with the fishes, wearing cement shoes, pushing up daisies… you get the point. Anyway, 2K Czech surprised fans with an early morning post around 7:00am CDT on July 28, 2015, on the official Facebook page of the “Mafia” series. The profile picture and cover photo were both updated to tease the worldwide reveal for “Mafia III.”
Prior to that, the most recent post dates all the way back to May 10, 2011, where an avatar item was featured in the Xbox “Deal of the Week.” That means there was a gap of exactly four years, two months, and 18 days between updates. Not only that, but it has been nearly five years since the release of “Mafia II” and 13 years since the release of the original “Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven.”
“Mafia II” was one of the more beautiful games from its generation, which makes it exciting to consider what the team will be capable of creating with the power of the current collection on consoles. The gameplay was an amazing update to its predecessor, pushing the series from the 1930s into the 1940s and early 1950s. It seems safe to assume that the threequel will continue advancing in time, possibly taking place in the 1960s and maybe even 1970s. The “Mafia” series is also known for its dedication to authenticity and attention to detail, with everything from recreations of real-world cars to authentic Playboy magazines as collectibles. Look for this trend to continue, and hopefully be expanded upon, with “Mafia III” as well.
All of this is, of course, pure speculation and no one will actually know any details until the game’s reveal trailer releases on Facebook at the same time as the initial tease on August 5.