Mafia: The Old Country: Mafia Family Business #6 - Celebrating Mafia III's 10-year anniversary

Taken from the developer's own announcement, quoted rather than summarised. The full post is linked at the foot of this page.

To all friends of the Family, salutamu.

Welcome to the latest installment of Mafia Family Business, a semi-regular spotlight on the Mafia community, the teams that work on the games, and the impressive talents of our fans. This installment is all about Mafia III in honor of the game's 10-year anniversary.

Mafia III's 10-Year Anniversary and Franchise Sale*

Family isn’t who you’re born with, it's who you die for. It's been 10 years since Mafia III made its debut on October 7, 2016, following Lincoln Clay as he blazes a violent path of revenge through the mob-run city of New Bordeaux in 1968. To celebrate, we're honoring a decade of Lincoln's legacy with a new Steam update bringing quality-of-life enhancements to Mafia III: Definitive Edition, live now. For a limited time, you can also save 80% on Mafia III: Definitive Edition or 50% on the Mafia: The Omertà Collection bundle as part of an ongoing Mafia franchise sale running now until October 22.*

Whether you've already spent hours methodically eliminating the mobsters who betrayed your surrogate family, or you've yet to experience Lincoln's journey as he wages war on the Italian Mafia, this is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the treacherous underworld of New Bordeaux. Choose your own playstyle—brute force, blazing guns, or stalk-and-kill tactics—to tear down the Mafia, building a new criminal empire with the help of underbosses who may or may not be worthy of your trust.

Mafia III: Definitive Edition includes the main game, all Story DLC (Faster, Baby!, Stones Unturned, and Sign of the Times) and Bonus Packs (the Family Kick-Back Pack and the Judge, Jury & Executioner Weapons Pack) bundled together. It's also included in Mafia: The Omertà Collection's four-game bundle; you can learn more about Mafia: The Omertà Collection here.

Mafia III: Definitive Edition Steam Update Notes - Oct 8

Highlights

• Smoother mission progression: We addressed several spots where players reported getting stuck and unable to make progress in missions like "Get Enzo Conti," "Kill Tommy Marcano," and the Epilogue. No more dead ends when you're trying to finish the story. We also addressed reported crashes that could happen while driving into the Wharf, shooting a gas canister during "Destroy Boosted Car Shipment," or unlocking certain achievements mid-drive.
• Improvements to Achievement tracking: Addressed reported issues with progress towards certain Achievements to ensure that your accomplishments are accurately tracked.
• Better NPC and companion behavior: Characters like Alcee, Father James, and others didn't always behave as expected during missions, sometimes blocking your progress. We've cleaned up their behavior so missions flow the way they're meant to.

Gameplay

• Improved mission progression and checkpoint reload behavior across several story missions.
• Addressed a reported issue where previously completed objectives could remain marked as incomplete.
• Addressed a reported issue preventing the district map from displaying correctly after certain objectives.
• Addressed wiretap map data and junction box functionality loss after completing the Stones Unturned DLC.
• Improved vehicle spawning behavior to prevent unintended collisions during specific objectives.
• Addressed achievement progress loss if the game was closed mid-session.
• Addressed various reported issues related to weapons and weapon upgrades
• Addressed a reported issue causing the game to remain in slow motion after certain sequences.
• Addressed several reported instances of instability, including issues during specific cutscenes, save loading, and combat scenarios.
• Various additional improvements to mission scripting, AI behavior, and overall gameplay stability.

Visuals

• Addressed multiple instances of incorrect or flickering lighting in interior and exterior environments.
• Addressed certain objects and environmental assets rendering with an unintended metallic or overexposed appearance.
• Improved lighting draw distance for buildings, streetlights, and gas stations to reduce visible pop-in while driving.
• Addressed unnatural square artifacts appearing during gameplay.
• Addressed inconsistent shadow and lighting behavior on Lincoln and nearby NPCs.
• Addressed various reported instances of missing audio, graphical artifacts, and unnatural animation found in cutscenes.
• Added an option to toggle off game window borders.
• Added new FPS lock options (120, 144, 180, 240).
• Improved multi-monitor setup handling in windowed mode.
• Addressed physics issues when playing in windowed mode with Vsync on.
• Various improvements to visual fidelity and environmental stability.

UI

• Addressed several reported instances of missing or incorrectly placed waypoints during story objectives.
• Corrected outdated and placeholder text appearing in specific UI elements.
• Addressed subtitle settings resetting when launching the game.
• Addressed a reported issue where the mouse cursor could move outside the game window when using multiple monitors.
• Addressed various issues with crosshair functionality and visualization
• Addressed debug texts appearing at the end of cinematics.
• Improved consistency of UI feedback, including damage indicators, item icons, and upgrade confirmations.
• Addressed various instances of missing or corrupted text in non-English languages
• Various additional improvements to UI clarity and consistency across menus and HUD elements. See you in New Bordeaux

To everyone who stepped into Lincoln's boots over the last 10 years, or those who are just now seeing the sights and seedy underbelly of New Bordeaux for the first time, we're incredibly thankful for the support. We hope you enjoy the improvements made to Mafia III: Definitive Edition and its gritty rendition of the American south in the late '60s. If you're so inclined, take a seat at the table and discuss Lincoln's journey and the entirety of Mafia: The Omertà Collection with your fellow mafiosi by joining the official Mafia Discord.

We'll continue the celebration of Mafia III's 10-year anniversary later this month with two community-driven events, so consider this your official heads-up. Over on the Mafia Discord, we'll share some Mafia III-themed prompts to hear from the community, and Discord members who participate at least once across all three activity types will earn a unique Discord icon commemorating Mafia III's milestone.

In late October, we're hosting a Screenshot Challenge focusing on Mafia III, similar to the Mafia: The Old Country Photo Mode Challenge earlier this year. When all's said and done, we'll highlight our favorite submissions for the entire community to enjoy, with commentary from Hangar 13 developers. We'll share more on how to participate in both the Discord activities and Screenshot Challenge in the coming weeks, so please stay tuned.

Honoring the Family

We're always pleased to see players showcase the beauty and grit of every Mafia setting, whether via shots taken in Mafia: The Old Country's Photo Mode, captures from other Mafia titles, or eye-catching pieces of fan art. Here are a few of our recent favorites, focused on New Bordeaux and Lincoln Clay:

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Join the official Mafia Discord

If you haven't already, come join the growing ranks of the official Mafia Discord. Take a seat at the table and connect with fellow mafiosi to discuss the entire Mafia franchise, follow the latest news, share feedback, and more. Take part in regular Mafia debates, polls, and discussions, then share or admire clips, screenshots, and fan creations depicting your rise through the Mafia series' gritty underworlds.

You have our gratitude for being part of the Mafia Family. We look forward to sharing more in future Family Business sitdowns, so be sure to stay connected and continue sharing your creations and appreciation for the series. We'll be seeing you soon, mafiosi.

The Mafia Community Team

*Discounts based on 2K’s SRP. Digital Only. Steam offers end on October 22 at 10:00 AM PT. Terms apply.