Mafia: The Old Country Free Ride Update Pushed Out via Patch 1.007
The promised free roam update for Mafia: The Old Country is finally here and Hangar 13 has pulled out all the stops to make it a beefy content drop. Called the Free Ride Update, console gamers will see this download as Mafia: The Old Country update 1.007 (complete version 1.007.000), and this is a hefty download.
There’s a lot to take in, as aside from the free ride feature, this title update also adds new weapons, charms, cars, and outfits as well. Players can also expect a new difficulty option, a new Cinema Siciliano mode and more.
For the complete breakdown of new content and patch notes, head on below.
Mafia: The Old Country Free Ride Content Explanation
Free Ride Mode
Free Ride offers new ways to experience Mafia: The Old Country’s vision of 1900s Sicily, letting you explore the environment at your own pace and take on a series of new Challenges. This mode is focused primarily on new gameplay content and does not have any bearing on the narrative aspects of Enzo’s journey.
That said, Free Ride contains a variety of Challenges that are unlocked based on your main story Chapter completion. You can jump between the campaign and Free Ride via the pause and main menus as you make your way through the story, or you can wait until you’ve finished every Chapter so you can embark into Free Ride with all starting Challenges available; the choice is yours.
Each Challenge can be completed at three increasing reward tiers, netting you increasing amounts of Dinari (the in-game currency that’s earned via gameplay) to spend at Pasquale’s store. New items unlock in the store as you progress through Challenges, which unlock in sequence; play them all to get the best rewards.
Challenges come in two main varieties, racing and combat, each with their own sub-categories:
Car & Horse Races
Seek out Pasquale to initiate car races, or find Gaspare if you’d rather race on horseback:
Circuit Race (3 Challenges): Get behind the wheel of your fastest car and complete a set number of laps around the track ahead of competing drivers.
Road Sprint (3 Challenges): Race against multiple opponents across the Valle Dorata in these challenging point-to-point races.
Time Trial (6 Challenges): Try to beat the clock and your previous bests as you barrel through these courses without opponents getting in your way. Checkpoint Time Trials take place across a set path, while Freeform Time Trials challenge you to find the fastest possible route between two points.
Horse Race (3 Challenges): Gallop faster than the opposing riders in these intense lap races that require smart use of your spurs.
Combat Challenges
Speak with Valerio to take on these combat-focused Challenges:
Standoff (5 Challenges): Enzo must survive multiple waves of hostile guards, bandits, and soldatos in the horde mode gauntlets of timed Standoff Challenges. Killing your attackers and looting stopwatches off of high-value targets adds precious seconds to the clock as you fight off each wave of bloodthirsty enemies. You’ll have to manage your weapons, resources, and positioning in these increasingly desperate firefights.
Assassination (4 Challenges): Put your stealth skills to the test in timed Assassination Challenges. Sneak around a fixed location, execute your target, and try to escape with your life. Along the way, you have the option to crack any safes you find to improve your score.
And more…
Just like the Free Ride modes in previous Mafia games, Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride is hiding its share of secrets that are waiting to be discovered. Keep your eyes peeled and be sure to pursue any clues you come across, as powerful rewards await those who can track this hidden trail to the very end.
New Weapons, Charms, Cars, and Outfits
Enzo’s collection gets a long list of additions as part of this Free Ride Update, and every new weapon, Charm, car, and outfit is fully usable in the main campaign too. Here’s a quick rundown of how many items have been added to the game:
- 16 new Outfits (& 3 new Hats that can be equipped with any outfit)
- 4 new Knives
- 3 new Guns
- 3 new Charms
- 2 new Cars
New Features
Each of the following new features are available immediately as part of the Free Ride Update:
First-Person Driving
Officially supported for the first time in franchise history, First-Person Driving is now an option in Mafia: The Old Country. Experience the Valle Dorata from the driver’s seat in the most immersive way possible, including new detailed car interiors and a close-up view of character animations. Whether you’re driving around with companions in the main story, marveling at the dust kicked up by your racing opponents, or just going for a scenic joyride, this new feature places you even more firmly in Enzo’s shoes.
Photo Mode
Mafia: The Old Country’s stunning Sicilian countryside practically begs for players to photograph it, and now you can. Photo Mode—one of the features most requested by fans—lets you pause the action with the push of a button, capture those beautiful vistas and harrowing mid-firefight moments, then share them online or with friends.
Along with straightforward camera placement and rotation, Photo Mode lets you tweak a range of variables to fine-tune each composition to your liking:
Camera
- Field of View (FOV)
- Enable Focal Distance (Focal Distance / Aperture)
Styling
- Brightness
- Contrast
- Saturation
- Camera Tilt
Filter
- None / Cinema Siciliano / Cinema Siciliano Sepia / High Contrast / Soft Glow / Analog / Split Tone / 35mm Film
- Filter Intensity
- Vignette
- Film Grain
- Film Scratch
Display
- Show Player Character
- Show Other Characters
- Show Grid
Cinema Siciliano Mode
Cinema Siciliano is a dramatic new mode designed to immerse players even further into the era by evoking classic Italian cinema. Experience Mafia: The Old Country as though it was shot on a turn-of-the-century soundstage, with a moody black-and-white visual treatment, convincingly vintage-sounding audio, Sicilian VO set by default, and more clutter-free contextual UI for a more cinematic feel. Photo Mode also has two Cinema Siciliano filters that apply the same visual effects to your shots for that authentically antique feel.
Classic Difficulty
Classic Difficulty takes cues from the original Mafia and Mafia: Definitive Edition, making a return for those seeking a greater level of challenge in Mafia: The Old Country. Hone your skills and test your mastery of combat, stealth, and driving by playing the main campaign or Free Ride mode on Classic Difficulty, where enemies are deadlier, health regen is sparse, and unspent bullets are lost when you reload.
Sundial
While exploring Sicily in Free Ride mode, you have the power to shift the weather via the interactable sundial found in the Vineyard and Enzo’s apartment. There are four options to choose from, giving the freedom to explore (and take gorgeous shots in Photo Mode) in whichever atmosphere you prefer:
- Sunrise
- Afternoon
- Foggy
- Ashfall
Given the scope of this patch, I wouldn’t be surprised if a follow-up hotfix is released to address any issues it introduces. If Hangar 13 releases one, expect it here on MP1st.
For PS5 gamers, another AAA game is getting a major update next week, and it’s Ghost of Yotei. Read on for the New Game+ addition and more set to be released for free.
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