Developers IO Interactive recently revealed all of the great things coming to the hit stealth series. Hitman 3 Year 2 appears to be filled to the brim with many improvements for fans to look forward to. Below are the announcements made during the stream that is coming on the 20th.
Elusive Target Arcade
This will be an all-new game mode that adds to the formula of elusive targets.
There are several significant changes to the mode here: Each Arcade Contract now tasks you with taking down consecutive Elusive Targets, one contract after the other. Each one must be completed to proceed to the next – and there are additional complications added to the contract as well. If you fail an Arcade Contract at any point, there will be a 12-hour lockout before you can retry the contract again from the start. This lockout enables us to keep the high-stakes gameplay that is a hallmark of Elusive Targets. Whilst also giving players a clear indication of when they are able to play a particular Elusive Target again.
The arcade will start with 3 unique targets, with more added later. Spread across the three games.
Hitman VR on PC
For the VR crowd, the Hitman series will be arriving on PC VR. Including Hitman 1, Hitman 2, and Hitman 3.
“With PC VR, we’re supporting the most popular hardware to deliver the best experience to as many players as possible. Our goal is to hit the benchmark for interaction and gameplay that PC VR players are looking for – all with the Hitman style and freedom that our game offers.
We’ve incorporated VR specific setups to some Hitman controls to make them feel as intuitive as possible and natural during gameplay. For example, you use two hands to throw items; aim with your left and ‘fling and release’ with your right. Whether you throw straight-on, a ninja-like sidethrow or any other way, it’s going to feel satisfying.”
While the series was already on other VR platforms like PSVR. Adding it on PC will be a major boon for the growing audience.
Hitman Trilogy Announcement
Hitman Trilogy was also a major announcement during the stream. Featuring all three games in one convenient package for newcomers to the series. The platforms it will be launching on include: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The trilogy will also be heading to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC. Adding to the ever-growing library of Xbox’s subscription service.
Hitman Freelancer Coming in Spring This Year
The last of the announcements was “Freelancer” which includes the introduction of roguelike elements, a customizable safehouse, and an emphasis on “strategic planning”. For details on the safehouse:
“This playable space is an entirely different type of location and we’ve never built anything like it before.
It’s customisable and allows you to choose exactly what type of Hitman you are (or want Agent 47 to be!). As you progress through Freelancer, more areas of the Safehouse can be unlocked and new customisation options will become available.”
The all-new single-player mode will also feature multiple campaigns. Where players can encounter assassins while finding hidden stashes and safes. However, for added difficulty, when you take on a Freelancer campaign, anything you don’t bring back to your safehouse will be lost. This constantly replayable game mode seems to be quite an exciting addition for fans of the series.
There will also be other additions to the game later like raytracing support for PC and a new map, codenamed “Rocky”. If you’d like to read the full list of announcements, that can be found on the developer page here.
