E3 2015: Hitman Announced

IO Interactive have today announced that Agent 47 is coming back with Hitman.

The new Hitman title will lead with a digital release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on December 8th. It will see players perform contract hits on powerful, high-profile targets in exotic locations around the world, from the highly fashionable Paris and sunny coast of Italy to the dust and hustle of the markets in Marrakesh in this creative stealth action game.

Players will be asked with taking out targets in huge and intricate sandbox levels with complete freedom of approach. Where to go, when to strike and who to kill – it is all up to you!. Christian Elverdam, Creative Director, Io-Interactive stated:

This is a true HITMAN fantasy, a highly challenging, thinking person’s game where creativity is rewarded. You have the power and intelligence of Agent 47™ at your fingertips and it is your choice whether to use brute force or orchestrate a genuine masterpiece of assassination.

Hannes Seifert, Studio Head at Io-Interactive added:

This is new ground for HITMAN, coming out digital first enables us to do something new, bold and exciting. We are building a live, expanding and evolving world of assassination where we continuously develop the game, listening closely to the players as we release new locations, missions and hits as soon as they are ready – where $60 and not a dollar more gets you full access to the experience.

This game marks a new direction for the studio. With HITMAN, we are not only embracing our core fans in a new way by bringing them closer to the development than ever before but we are also laying the foundation for a very exciting future by embracing what a live environment can offer a title like this. It is only the beginning for us and for HITMAN.

Those who pre-order the game will also get into an exclusive PlayStation 4 beta. Are you looking forward to Hitman? Have a look at the trailer and let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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