Following last week's tease, 2K Games has officially unveiled Mafia III, a game that looks set to break away from the series' roots to some degree.
Set in New Orleans in 1968, a tumultuous period rife with organised crime, corruption and violent racism. It follows Lincoln Clay, an orphaned, disenfranchised, mixed-race Vietnam War veteran who finds a family within the Black mob.
When his newfound family is betrayed by the Italian mob, he becomes fixated on revenge, intoning in the trailer: "Family isn't who you're born with, it's who you die for."
Mafia III is being developed by Hangar 13, a new 2K studio led by Haden Blackman, a writer known primarily for his work on various Star Wars comics and games.
"The Mafia franchise is known for its immersive sense of time and place, and for presenting compelling stories about life within organised crime," says Blackman.
"In Mafia III, we are introducing players to an unexpected new anti-hero and an iconic city to explore, all within a hard-boiled drama set during one of the most turbulent years in American history."
According to the press release, "Mafia III combines the best of cinematic storytelling with a dynamic narrative structure that responds to player choices, set in a vibrant city that responds to Lincoln's actions."
The game is set for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2016.
Watch the worldwide reveal trailer.
NZGamer.com
