First next-gen Hitman details revealed

[Edelweiss]

In the next Hitman game, for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, you play a "globetrotting Agent 47 at the prime of his career", developer IO Interactive has revealed.

In an open letter to Hitman fans, the studio said we'll see Agent 47 "stalking his prey across the world" with the support of his long-term handler Diana Burnwood and the whole of the ICA.

The game revolves around the "core Hitman fantasy", the studio said, and is built on the Glacier 2 game engine, using "the best parts and what we have learnt through Hitman: Absolution and drawing inspiration from past titles like Contracts and Blood Money".

"That means we're packing in an extreme level of detail on the largest levels we have ever built for a Hitman game," the studio continued.

"We've adopted an open, non-linear level design approach to the game, ensuring the game will play out across huge, checkpoint-free, sandbox levels. Our aim is to create living, breathing and believable levels which will allow gamers to play around with the AI to create those unique moments every fan of the Hitman franchise loves."

Contracts Mode returns. In it you can create and build challenges and share them with others.

"You will also be glad to hear that we have removed 47's magic pockets," IO added. "We believe that's all we need to say about that subject."

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[AlienTaker]

but didn't he kill Diana in Absolution? i haven't finished the game so i don't know yet but i'm happy to see there is another one coming out

[Ike_009]

but didn't he kill Diana in Absolution? i haven't finished the game so i don't know yet but i'm happy to see there is another one coming out

And spoiler

[Dragonic]

And spoiler

Yeah dammit! I don't really play Hitman but still

[Mephisto_Helix]

Keep it easy button free and I may look back at the series. The last one was a joke in terms of easiness and how short it was because of that easiness.

[brendanvb]

Keep it easy button free and I may look back at the series. The last one was a joke in terms of easiness and how short it was because of that easiness.

I agree. It was a huge step down compared to the previous iterations in my opinion. Let's hope they've listened to the fan feedback.

[Edelweiss]

And spoiler

Not much of a spoiler... it happens pretty early in the game. But yes, still spoiler.

[AlienTaker]

Sorry for the spoiler i though most of you on here already at least played the game a little. My bad soz guys

[Isengard]

If they go back to the sandbox nature only style of the past games in the Glacier 2 engine then consider me interested.

[TheAvenged87]

This can be really cool, if done properly. Hitman's linear levels have always been really cool, but a sandbox might do wonders for 47. Maybe a quick sniper side-quest here and there, gun stores, safe houses, etc. That sounds exactly like GTA, but it can be made in a way that is unique to 47's seedy world.