Developers Pick Standout Mafia: the Old Country Photo Mode Work

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Hangar 13 has showcased community-made screenshots taken with the Photo Mode in Mafia: The Old Country. The studio put out a call in December seeking the best in-game photography and has now highlighted a selection of images from players, paired with commentary from the development team. The feature itself arrived in November as part of the Free Ride Update, and fans have since been capturing vistas across Valle Dorata and beyond. The spotlight includes scenes from story missions and the open world, with credits to the creators behind each shot.

Photo Mode Context – What's New and Where It Came From

The studio confirms that Photo Mode was introduced to Mafia: The Old Country via the Free Ride Update in November. Following that rollout, the team ran a community call in December to surface the most compelling compositions made with the new toolset, ultimately compiling a curated selection with developer notes.

What Caught the Developers' Eye

Across the selections, the commentary focuses on composition, lighting, world-building, and how the game’s environments were designed to create strong visual sightlines.

• Philokalist – Vertical framing and weather effects earned praise from Lead Environment Artist Dominik Regec, who said the shots convey the atmosphere the team aimed for.
  

  “The vertical composition of these environment shots is excellent; the environment with the combination of captured weather perfectly conveys the specific atmosphere we aimed to achieve.”

• CompuArt – Associate Art Director Jakub Vavrik highlighted views along the uphill streets of San Celeste, explaining those sightlines were intentionally planned with roads, alleys, and stairs to enable compositions like these.
• lyss fiorellino – Art Director Steven Noake pointed to a “dreamlike” quality, singling out a Saints Day mission moment as captured “beautifully.”
• Sthalin – Lead Vehicle Artist Milan Saffek spotlighted the Garzia Tumulto, a machine first introduced in Mafia: Definitive Edition and reimagined for this game, emphasizing its minimal chassis and performance-driven character.
  

  “It’s clearly hair-raising, raucous, and immense fun to drive!”

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Personal Picks – Standout Community Captures Spotted Online

The team also highlighted additional screenshots shared outside the formal challenge, noting how players are using the toolset to create distinct aesthetics.

• rimaeternax – Noake described the collection as a strong example of fans exploring the world and crafting new artworks with the in-game tools.
• the10thart – Regec commended the use of “Cinema Siciliano” monochrome contrast to produce sharp silhouettes.
  

  “Great job leveraging the ‘Cinema Siciliano’ monochromatic contrast to capture such sharp, elegant silhouettes.”

• aj.gamingpicss – UI Art’s Ryan Guy compared the portrait’s directional light and deep shadows to a Rembrandt-style study, aligning with inspirations used in the game’s main menu still life.
• Sindy_JB – Lead Environment Artists Michal Drimalka and Dominik Regec praised the Sicilian sun atmosphere and a close-up window frame that juxtaposes aged architecture with lush greenery, underscoring the game’s themes of elegance giving way to erosion.

Why This Matters for Players

Final Takeaway – Photo Mode as a lens on design: The studio’s selections underline how Mafia: The Old Country’s world was built for visual storytelling – from planned sightlines in San Celeste to lighting setups that reward portrait work. For players, this is a clear signal: explore with intent, experiment with angles and filters, and you can surface the design ideas Hangar 13 embedded across Valle Dorata’s streets and countryside.