2K Dumps Fusion Engine For Mafia: The Old County, Uses Unreal Engine 5 Now

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Yet Another Studio Shifting to UE5!

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  • 2K has discontinued its proprietary Fusion Engine for Mafia: The Old Country. 
  • Instead, Hangar 13 will be using the Unreal Engine 5 for development. 
  • This marks yet another studio shifting to UE5 from its in-house engine.

2K recently debuted the first look at the highly-anticipated Mafia: The Old Country at The Game Awards 2024. Like many other studios, 2K and Hangar 13 are also giving up on their proprietary Fusion Engine in favor of Unreal Engine 5. 

Why it matters: Despite its many issues, Unreal Engine 5 is continuing to be the default engine for most studios. Earlier, we saw CDPR and Halo studios shifting from its RED Engine, and now 2K has done the same. 

Mafia The Old Country Unreal Engine 5
Mafia: The Old Country Will Utilize Unreal Engine 5

The Fusion engine is a proprietary engine enhanced by Hangar 13, based on 2K’s Illusion Engine developed for Mafia 2. Even the most recent entry, Mafia: The Definitive Edition, was developed using their proprietary platform. 

However, with Mafia: The Old Country, 2K is taking a very different approach and switching over to Unreal Engine 5, as confirmed by the official website. While it is a powerhouse that delivers great visuals with ray-traced reflections and shadows, it has its cons. 

Soak in sun-drenched Mediterranean scenery with picture-perfect visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5.

Mafia: The Old Country New Trailer TGA 2024
Mafia: The Old Country New Trailer at TGA 2024

For one, the engine has regular problems with stuttering, even with the most high-end GPUs. Moreover, UE5 games have been a literal disaster when it comes to optimizations. A recent example includes Stalker 2. 

Nonetheless, Mafia developers are confident in their decision. Mafia: The Old Country is poised for a mid-2025 launch, so we can expect more coverage soon. 

What are your thoughts on Mafia: The Old Country utilizing Unreal Engine 5? Let us know in the comments or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum.

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