Hitman 3, or because it’s now identified, Hitman: World of Assassination, is completely superior. And given what number of copies have been offered (25 million throughout the brand new trilogy) I believe all of us understood Hitman wasn’t lifeless. However now now we have official affirmation from IO Interactive.
IO Interactive is sort of busy proper now, pouring all their effort and time into 007 First Gentle, which is presently anticipated to launch in March, 2026. They’ve additionally received one thing known as Challenge Fantasy in improvement, alongside a co-op mode for Hitman: World of Assassination.
In an interview with Selection, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak mentioned the subject of Hitman and the franchise’s future.
“So after all there will likely be extra ‘Hitman,’” he mentioned. “However proper now, I believe we have to get to the opposite facet of this yr and subsequent yr you’ll get extra information about ‘Hitman’ co-op”.
However when may we hear of the following Hitman?
Abrak confirms that they’ll, “be speaking in regards to the subsequent ‘Hitman” after that. It’s unclear if meaning the corporate will start discussing the following sport internally or if it will likely be a public reveal, however both means, the maths factors towards 2028.
Abrak additionally talks in regards to the ongoing success of Hitman: World of Assassination.
“We have now had greater than 85 million players play it, and now we have north of 25 million copies offered,” he mentioned. “Each month, now we have greater than 1,000,000 folks taking part in ‘Hitman’ persistently. That’s fairly wonderful in any case these years.”
Personally, I freaking adore Hitman and might’t wait to see Agent 47 return.
