The good news is that the studio seems to be hearing feedback from fans. “In Hitman 3, we are making some changes to the Elusive Target formula that we will announce at a later date, “promises IO Interactive.
In addition to unusual goals, Hitman 3 will include three other modes for gameplay, most of which will be familiar to players. The first, Escalations, will introduce new complications as you go through a contract. At some point, Agent 47 may not be able to wear disguise clothes, or there may be more security cameras in the level than normal. Contract mode will meanwhile pick you a goal, eliminate you and then challenge your friends to do the same. Finally, Sniper Assassin will give you the task of taking out a target from afar. In Hitman 2, you could play this with a friend, but that will not be the case with Hitman 3.
Separately, IO Interactive shuts down Ghost Mode. You have until August 31 to play Hitman 2’s competitive multiplayer, at which point the studio will close the servers hosting the mode.
Hitman 3 will arrive sometime in January 2021 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC.
