Mafia: the Old Country (PS5/PC) Lighting

An early benchmark that set the standard for quality and consistency of lighting, holding up as a key reference until the very end

The player is emerging from the mines into the open air for the first time; I aimed to contrast the purity of the sky with the grim reality on the ground

Aimed to create a slightly surreal atmosphere in the crypt while maintaining full combat readability

Lumen global Illumination alone wasn’t enough, so a variety of techniques were required to create believable daytime interior lighting

Carefully selected sun angle and localised volumetric dust used, along with other techniques, to convey the speed and excitement of the early car race

This mission served as a benchmark for our nighttime lighting; I focused on playability and used aerial perspective to separate shapes

Created this sky as a part of a set featuring smooth time of day transition

The opening of the Opera mission, a crescendo of the game and the largest section I was responsible for

Closed to the public, this space relies on restrained lighting to set the tone and emphasise the obstacle ahead

Rendered a postcard‑like Sicilian sky, exaggerating the blue fog to evoke the freshness of sea air and the feeling of a perfect day

Managed contrast to maintain clarity while delivering the required tone: dense air of the Opera auditorium just before the assassination

After multiple iterations, this weather was refined to preserve contrast within a diffuse lighting setup; various types of volumetric fog were placed throughout the mission to complete the atmosphere

Used careful light placement and volumetric fog to guide the player through this visually complex area, setting up a contrast with the foggy daylight outside