Based on the live gameplay of those who were fortunate enough to try the game, the players were one in saying that it gave them a great feeling especially when they see the hits and its effects on enemies.
Unlike in melee or ranged combat games where the hits don’t really seem to carry significance or an appropriate amount of weight, “Mafia 3” is also about the satisfaction of putting away bad guys and the hits do make a good statement.
In the storyline of “Mafia 3,” Lincoln Clay also has two mentors, who were already revealed in a couple of video clips about the game previously.
The first one is Father James Ballard, who is both Lincoln’s spiritual adviser and adoptive father. The second one is John Donovan, his CIA handler and trusted source while he was still serving during the Vietnam War.
The two men provide guidance and mentorship to Lincoln Clay as he seeks revenge on the Italian mafia.
There is also Thomas Burke who is the head of the Irish mob, who might be motivated to team up with Clay in his attempt to destroy the Italian mafia.