As IO Interactive announces, both the Freelancer mode and the next patch for Hitman 3 will be released later than originally planned.
Developer IO Interactive has spoken out on their website, detailing their plans for both the near and more distant future of Hitman 3.
The release of the new freelancer mode, originally planned for spring 2022, has been postponed to the second half of the year.
Despite good playtest feedback, the studio decided to take this step in order to give the development team more time to be able to meet the high ambitions.
Freelancer mode offers Hitman players a roguelike experience with strategic campaign planning and a customizable Safehouse as their headquarters.
Due to the restructuring of plans due to the Freelancer shift, the patch scheduled for April with new content will also be released later. New release date is May 24th. There are more featured contracts than usual throughout May.
The new map “Rocky” that has been announced since January is scheduled to appear in July 2022 and will eliminate some gaps in the story, which should be particularly interesting for series veterans.