IO Interactive is busy engaged on James Bond online game 007 First Gentle, however it has mentioned it additionally has plans to launch Hitman 4.
In an interview with Variety, CEO Hakan Abrak mentioned “in fact there can be extra Hitman.” However it might be a while earlier than Hitman 4 comes out. Abrak mentioned that any discuss of a Hitman 4 announcement could have to wait till Hitman co-op arrives in World of Assassination, which continues to get pleasure from help through DLC from the studio.
“So in fact there can be extra Hitman,” Abrak mentioned. “However proper now, I believe we want to get to the opposite facet of this 12 months and subsequent 12 months you’ll get extra information about Hitman co-op, as a result of I believe co-op is a actually, actually good extension to the universe, and can introduce very attention-grabbing mechanics and mixtures in World of Assassination. However we’ll, after that, be speaking concerning the subsequent Hitman — as a result of, in fact, there’s going to be a subsequent Hitman.”
The Hitman franchise kicked off in 2000 with Hitman: Codename 47. Hitman 2: Silent Murderer adopted in 2002. Hitman: Blood Cash got here out in 2006, and served because the third recreation within the unique Hitman trilogy. Hitman: Absolution adopted in 2012, earlier than Hitman, which acted as the primary installment of the World of Assassination trilogy, got here out in 2016. Hitman 2 adopted in 2018, then Hitman 3 in 2021.
IOI has three important productions proper now: ongoing work on Hitman: World of Assassination, 007 First Gentle, and a new fantasy IP appropriately codenamed Mission Fantasy. “It’s not introduced but, precisely what it’s, however it’s a multiplayer fantasy venture, which is extraordinarily bold and actually cool and is one thing else than a gun in a go well with,” Abrak teased. “In order that’s additionally good to have one thing new inside the inventive outlook right here.”
Will Hitman 4 have to wait till all three initiatives are wrapped up? Abrak didn’t say, however you’ll be able to see why the studio would need to return to the franchise with a model new sequel: general, Hitman has had greater than 85 million gamers and over 25 million copies offered. Every extra, greater than a million individuals play Hitman, Abrak added.
As for 007 First Gentle, that’s due out March 27, 2026 (a launch date that appears all of the extra profitable now GTA 6 is delayed to November). Within the shorter time period, the most recent Elusive Goal arriving in Hitman World of Assassination is rap star Eminem, who recruits Agent 47 to take down his harmful alter ego Slim Shady. The mission is dwell now free of charge on all platforms.
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