Hitman 3 and the entire World of Assassination trilogy, which is being up to date with new content material to this present day, are broadly seen as fashionable masterpieces, so it’s usually we surprise about the way forward for the IP as IO Interactive prepares to launch 007: First Gentle subsequent yr. Now, CEO Hakan Abrak has answered a couple of burning questions.
The updates dropped on December 1 through Selection’s chat with the pinnacle of IO Interactive; it was timed with a brand new collaboration in-game with real-life icon Eminem. Whereas probably the most of IO’s focus is now placed on the upcoming AAA 007 recreation (which appears nice to this point) and the untitled ‘Mission Fantasy’ that’s been in dev for some time now, it seems the developer already has particular plans for Agent 47’s future.
Abrak didn’t dodge the query a few fourth Hitman which builds on the extraordinarily robust base of World of Assassination: “So after all there will likely be extra Hitman… However proper now, I believe we have to get to the opposite aspect of this yr and subsequent yr you’ll get extra information about Hitman co-op, as a result of I believe co-op is a very, actually good extension to the universe, and can introduce very fascinating mechanics and mixtures in World of Assassination. However we’ll, after that, be speaking concerning the subsequent Hitman — as a result of, after all, there’s going to be a subsequent Hitman.”
Although the press and followers shouldn’t contemplate this an official announcement (nothing’s set in stone till we get a teaser of some type), it’s uncommon to listen to a CEO brazenly state what an enormous IP’s future will appear like earlier than the corporate has gotten one other huge launch out of the way in which first. We’re of the opinion a co-op mode (an addition as huge because the roguelite Freelancer mode that was launched some time again) may hold WoA going for much more years, however we received’t say no to a brand new chapter in Agent 47’s long-running historical past.
A launch window past “throughout 2026” sadly hasn’t been supplied but for Hitman: World of Assassination’s co-op mode, however now we all know we are able to anticipate some type of correct reveal of the subsequent Hitman recreation shortly afterwards. That’s refreshing within the age of secrets and techniques and inevitable leaks.
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