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 we’ve got 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 at present anticipated to launch in March, 2026. They’ve additionally acquired one thing referred to as Undertaking Fantasy in growth, alongside a co-op mode for Hitman: World of Assassination.
In an interview with Variety, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak mentioned the subject of Hitman and the franchise’s future.
“So after all there shall 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 would possibly we hear of the subsequent Hitman?
Abrak confirms that they are going to, “be speaking concerning the subsequent ‘Hitman” after that. It’s unclear if meaning the corporate will start discussing the subsequent recreation internally or if it is going to be a public reveal, however both method, the maths factors towards 2028.
Abrak additionally talks concerning the ongoing success of Hitman: World of Assassination.
“Now we have had greater than 85 million players play it, and we’ve got north of 25 million copies offered,” he mentioned. “Each month, we’ve got greater than one million folks taking part in ‘Hitman’ constantly. That’s fairly wonderful in any case these years.”
Personally, I freaking adore Hitman and might’t wait to see Agent 47 return.
