Hitman Developer Teases Return to Sequence

IO Interactive has assured followers that there shall be extra Hitman adventures, and the group is raring to return to the franchise.

IO Interactive’s whole historical past is constructed on the again of Agent 47 and the Hitman franchise. The studio has explored different video games like Freedom Fighters and Kane and Lynch, however Hitman has been ol’ dependable for the Danish developer. By the top of this month, IO Interactive could have developed and launched 13 video games over the course of 26 years, with 007 First Mild being the most recent. Hitman makes up greater than half of the studio’s launched video games. Many have puzzled whether or not or not the studio’s newfound fascination with James Bond will result in Hitman’s demise, however that is not the case.

IO Interactive has famous many instances through the years that Hitman stays an vital a part of the studio’s future, however it will likely be some time earlier than a model new sport is launched. In a new interview with The Recreation Enterprise, IOI CEO Hakan Abrak revealed that he’s excited to return to the franchise sooner or later.

Abrak famous that though it has been 5 years for the reason that final Hitman sport, it’s not as a result of they’re attempting to neglect it, however extra so as a result of they’ve been constructing two model new video games from the bottom up. 007 First Mild could be very completely different from Hitman in some ways, requiring them to spend additional time laying the inspiration. IOI can also be creating a fantasy sport, which is “very, very far” alongside, and on the other finish of the spectrum for IOI’s regular skillset.

“We’re trying ahead to entering into the weeds on Hitman once more,” stated Abrak. “There hasn’t been air for that, for moving into, constructing in methods from the bottom up. However relaxation assured, we can’t wait to get into the engine room and improve, invent, and innovate Hitman for you guys once more.”

It is unclear what the way forward for Hitman might appear like, however IOI is clearly extraordinarily skilled in refining and increasing upon that method. The added expertise with 007 First Mild can also permit IOI to get a bit extra bold and fine-tune some weaker areas of the Hitman expertise, comparable to fight. Though fight is not the main target of Hitman, it might be nice to see it punched up in a future sport simply to make it a extra viable technique.

Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN’s information group. He covers all issues leisure, together with gaming, movie, and extra. You’ll find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.