Square Enix has released Hitman Sniper: The Shadows for iOS and Android.
Square Enix Montréal, the award-winning studio behind Hitman Sniper and the GO series, has released its latest title for iOS and Android, Hitman Sniper: The Shadows.
The sniper game is an action RPG that offers a whole new hitman story. As a member of the so-called Shadows, players must travel the world, stealthily eliminate targets, compete with others, and make a name for themselves as agents of the International Contract Agency (ICA).
The launch trailer can be seen here:
Set in the aftermath of Agent 47’s disappearance, Hitman Sniper: The Shadows tells the story of a group of hit men known as “the Shadows.” The members of this group operate in a hidden world where a new criminal network threatens global security.
“It has always been our goal to create a high quality Hitman Sniper game for mobile devices, both in terms of graphics and gameplay,” said Simon Doongoor, Senior Producer of Hitman Sniper: The Shadows at Square Enix Montréal. “This game was meant to be a fresh start, not a sequel. This vision gave us the creative freedom to go in a different direction. For example, we were able to introduce the shadows and create a more immersive experience for players.”
Unique playable characters
At launch, Hitman Sniper: The Shadows features six professional sniper killers, each with their own story, playstyle, personality, and abilities. This versatility gives players a lot more freedom in approach and each mission. Each hitman is still at the beginning of his “career” and gives players the chance to develop their killer into an ICA agent.
New locations
The game features new locations with different vantage points and times of day that give players more opportunities to eliminate targets. Each location brings unique objectives and becomes an exploration environment – its own narrative space with its own challenges.
“We’re all fans of the franchise, so we were keen to ensure that this hidden world offered an experience that brought fantasies to life and was fun to play,” said Audran Guerad, Lead Artist of Hitman Sniper: The Shadows at Square Enix Montréal. “The film-focused art direction and rich detail of our maps deliver a highly immersive experience. We want to be a reference for visually compelling games in the sniper subgenre.”
Different ways
Players are encouraged to manipulate opponents and use their environment for the perfect hit. Creative eliminations are rewarded.
- In campaign mode, players learn more about the targets to eliminate and improve their skills.
- The game also features a PvP mode where you compete against other players to improve your reputation. Precision and creativity are important in this mode to get orders.
“We wanted to give the game that adrenaline rush that players see in action or spy movies on the big screen with multiple hit men on the same job,” explains Simon Doongoor.
Fans are invited to contact the development team and other Hitman Sniper players via a direct line discord contribute to the development of the game. This is how Hitman Sniper: The Shadows should become a game where feedback is always welcome.
“We have worked closely with the community since the beginning of the project,” reports Simon Doongoor. “Your feedback has been instrumental in the development of Hitman Sniper: The Shadows and we’re excited to see where this journey takes us.”
Hitman Sniper: The Shadows is an action sniper RPG for iOS and Android is available. The game is not available in China, South Korea, Japan, Belgium and the Netherlands.