It's not at all uncommon to see games "going gold" a little before launch, meaning that their development is complete and that the title is ready to ship, effectively eliminating any fears of a delay. However, what is very surprising is seeing a game go gold seven weeks before launch...
That is precisely what has happened today with Hangar 13's Mafia: The Old Country, as the game is supposedly ready to go despite launch being seven weeks away from today, on August 8, 2025.
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Without setting your expectations too high, this reminds a tad of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, as that game went gold in early December 2024 before launching around eight weeks later in early February. Mafia: The Old Country is now on a similar trajectory, suggesting that when the linear and more focussed single-player game arrives, it should be in fighting shape.
Are you excited for Mafia: The Old Country?