Developer IO Interactive is currently all-in on its upcoming action adventure, 007 First Light, but it sounds like Hitman fans needn’t worry about the franchise’s future.
In an interview with Variety, CEO Hakan Abrak is very clear about the status of the Hitman series.
“So of course there will be more Hitman,” Abrak says, saying that the team is first focusing on bringing co-op to the existing game, calling it a “really, really good extension to the universe”.
After that, though, Abrak says IO will “be talking about the next Hitman — because, of course, there’s going to be a next Hitman.”
Exactly what form a future Hitman game will take is unclear, but Hitman 3 — now known as World of Assassination — will be a tough act to follow.
Incorporating the campaigns from Hitman 1 and 2, various additional modes, and a seemingly never-ending supply of Elusive Target missions and special events, World of Assassination is about as content-rich a game as you’ll find in 2025.
IO’s excellent post-launch support continues throughout December with an Elusive Target that sees Eminem hiring Agent 47 to kill Slim Shady.
Hitman 4 could simply be a whole new campaign added to the existing package, or perhaps it’ll be a fresh start for the series. It’s all speculation for now; we expect a new Hitman will take a while to materialise given the studio’s other work.
Still, confirmation of a “next” Hitman is quite exciting, isn’t it? Are you looking forward to more Agent 47 in future? Tell us in the comments section below.
[source variety.com, via gamespot.com]
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