Mafia: Definitive Edition Debuts Noir Mode in First Post-Launch Update

This looks like a great way to play.

Players can now experience Noir Mode, an atmospheric, film noir-inspired visual filter, as well as new HUD options and moreToday, 2K and Hangar 13 released the first post-launch update for Mafia: Definitive Edition, which adds new features free for all players. Among these new features is Noir Mode, a visual option that paints Mafia: Definitive Edition’s gameplay and cinematics with a vintage black-and-white look, complete with moody film grain effects to further accentuate the game’s Prohibition Era aesthetic. Screenshots of Noir Mode can be seen here.

Today’s update also includes new heads-up display (HUD) options that allow players to switch the in-world main objective marker on and off; switch mini-map enemy markers on and off in all difficulty settings; enable or disable navigation features like turn-by-turn instructions and mini-map GPS; and enable a new minimal HUD mode that hides HUD elements like the mini-map, speedometer, and objective text. For more information about today’s update, please refer to this article.

Mafia: Definitive Edition – a comprehensive, built-from-the-ground-up remake of the original Mafia – launched on September 25 to critical praise and overwhelming support from fans. The remake features an updated script filled with rich new dialogue, expanded backstories, and additional cutscenes. Players will also find all-new gameplay sequences and features, best-in-class cinematics, a re-recorded orchestral score, and other enhancements. It’s the Mafia players remember, only much more.