Previously set for December, the additional time will allow IO Interactive to polish the experience and add active reloading.
The PlayStation VR2 release of Hitman World of Assassination will include a number of enhancements, including the ability to dual-wield weapons.
The physical version will also include a set of 3 collector’s art cards featuring artwork from locations featured in the trilogy.
The ICA Facility is available in Contracts Mode, and an Exploding Pen tool becomes available after revisiting Patient Zero.
The developer is currently busy with Project 007, but will "come back to beloved Agent 47" at some point in the future.
Rogue-lite mode Hitman Freelancer is also out now and sees Agent 47 completing missions and taking down Syndicate bosses.
IO Interactive expects fiscal year 2023 revenue of $65.5-$72.8 million, though a drop in 2024 and 2025 is expected due to a lack of releases.
The rogue-lite mode launches on January 26th for free and has Agent 47 taking down Syndicate members for a Showdown with the boss.
It includes the base game and Hitman 1 and 2 (which will no longer be on sale). Current owners will get the upgrade for free.
Learn more about the rogue-lite mode, the various targets that you need to take down, how to customize the Safehouse, and much more.
"We’ve decided to push beyond our original scope for launch and include almost all locations from the World of Assassination from day one," IO Interactive says.
Agent 47 lands on a tropical island in a hidden cove in the Andaman Sea, occupied by a dangerous pirate syndicate.
Ambrose Island is a tropical island in a hidden cove, and home to a dangerous pirate syndicate operating in the Andaman Sea.
IO Interactive has revealed details on all the stuff coming to Hitman 3 in June 2022, including new Elusive Targets, featured contracts, and more.
IO Interactive announces that it will be pushing back the Freelance Mode to second half 2022, and bringing the new map release forward to July 2022.
Hitman 3's March 2022 roadmap reveals a fruitful month ahead with new Elusive Targets, changes to Arcade Contracts, and more.
Standard Edition owners have been upgraded to the Deluxe Edition while Deluxe Edition and Hitman Trilogy owners get the Seven Deadly Sins Collection free.
A new replayable, roguelike mode where players will encounter new NPC types, hidden stashes and much more is coming this Spring.
All three Hitman titles will be available in one collection for current and previous-gen consoles along with Steam and Xbox Game Pass.
IO Interactive has previously said the stealth game's Year 2 will feature new stories, map, modes, events, and much more.
IO Interactive has provided a roadmap for all the content that will be coming to Hitman 3 over the coming few weeks.
Along with new maps and stories, there will be new modes like Elusive Target Arcade. A "major" game update is also coming in Spring 2022.
The seventh and final season of Hitman 3's Seven Deadly Sins seasonal pipeline is here, and brings plenty of new content with it.
Hitman 3's seventh and final season will bring plenty of new content, including a new Escalation, weapons, a new suit, and much more.
IO Interactive also confirms that alongside ongoing support for Hitman 3 and the development of Project 007, a new unannounced game is also in the works.
The penultimate post-launch season for IO Interactive's acclaimed social stealth title is here, promising plenty of new content.
Act 6 of Seven Deadly Sins collection of Hitman 3 will see players tackling some of the most complex contracts in the game yet.
The fifth season in Hitman 3's post-launch roadmap will bring new sin-themed content for players to enjoy later this month.
New escalation missions, weapons, outfits, tools, and more are coming to Hitman 3 with Season of Lust over the coming weeks.
Act 3 of Hitman 3's post-launch plans launched recently, and also adds a new suit, SMG, grenade, and even a rubber ducky gun, of all things.
The Season of Sloth will begin next week on June 15th 2021 and offers a new suit, SMG, grenade, and The Sloth Depletion.
The season kicks off today with a new tutorial Escalation.
New season begins May 10th.
The third game in the trilogy has taken things to new heights.
"You'll see some development there that's a bit different," says IOI CEO Hakan Abrak.
The Berlin Egg Hunt is currently ongoing and will end on April 12th.
Dubai is playable free from today till April 5th.
Escalations, Elusive Targets, and more will be delivered 4-6 week-long Seasons of Sin.
A new Escalation mission is also available starting today.
Also fixes connectivity and stability issues.
IO Interactive have set up an importing guide for PC players.
More game help hints come for all three campaigns.
The solution is currently being tested to be as "robust as possible."
New tools, costumes, and weapons are also inbound.
The developer is instead looking at "using existing locations" and "reimagining, twisting them."
CEO Hakan Abrak says the sequel is "already profitable" and "puts us in a really good place."
It narrowly beats out Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
There's no mention of whether the visual feature will also be added to the PS5 version of the stealth title.
IO Interactive's social stealth release gets off to a solid start.
The finale to the World of Assassination trilogy is finally here.
Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S targets a 1080p resolution.
"We're processing thousands of players," says IO Interactive.
Those on Stadia will be able to share their unique experiences with the new feature.
The World of Assassination trilogy concludes on January 20th.
IO Interactive guarantees players won't have to re-purchase older Hitman titles.
Steam owners will need to repurchase the second game on Epic Games Store to transfer progress.
The streaming edition for Nintendo's console will come day and date with other versions.
New York and Whittleton Creek are being expanded upon in the sequel.
Escalations, cosmetics, and more come in this premium edition of the upcoming game.
IO Interactive talks about crafting the narrative of the trilogy's conclusion.
IO Interactive's stealth title launches on January 20.
Find out the remaining few places that Agent 47 will venture to.
Agent 47's toolset is expanding in Hitman 3.
Absolute immersion, thanks to PlayStation VR.
Opening these shortcuts will allow for access to new areas and possibilities when revisiting missions.
IO Interactive hopes to be known as more than just the Hitman dev at some point.
"Lots of surfaces" from the first two titles have also been upgraded.
Agent 47 enters the world's tallest skyscraper in style.
Agent 47 has a friend now.
The full game will also be playable in PlayStation VR on PS5 via backwards compatibility.
Elusive Targets and Escalations are also poised for a return.
Improved lighting, reflections, animations, and AI have also been detailed.
The usual assassination methods - like pistols, sniper rifles, and knives - are still included.
The game's PC version will receive the enhancement in a post-launch patch.
The reveal will happen at 6 AM PDT/9 AM EDT on YouTube.
If you want to play VR, you'll have to stick with the PS4 versions of games.
Unknown whether it will launch this January alongside other platforms.
PS4 to PS5 upgrades only possible on digital version, while Xbox versions use Smart Delivery.
Here's what you'll need to be able to run the upcoming stealth game.
Travel to Thornbridge Manor in Dartmoor to solve a murder and eliminate a target.
Steam players' progression from the first two games can carry over into Hitman 3 on the Epic Games Store.
Ghost Mode servers for Hitman 2 are also shutting down on August 31st.
A behind the scenes look at how IO Interactive are bringing Agent 47 to VR.
This includes all previous Hitman 1 and 2 levels as well.
Mattias Engström is loving that SSD action.
At the recent Stadia Connect event, a host of titles were revealed for the service.
It seems the third entry will be a stopping point for this new trilogy.
A darker look at Agent 47.
It will be part of IOI monthly.
The "entire trilogy" will be playable within the upcoming sequel.
The World of Assassination series will be coming to an end with this sequel.
Production on the stealth sequel hasn't actually started yet.
IO Interactive is also working on a secret new IP.
