Last November, IO Interactive ;confirmed that a new installment in the Hitman franchise was on the way but declined to reveal any specifics. Around that time, it was also revealed that a live-action Fox 21 and Hulu's Hitman TV series was in development from the John Wick film series' creative team.
IO Interactive CEO and co-owner Hakan Abrak has revealed that the rebooted Hitman broke the 13 million player mark, despite the childbirth problems after the first episodes' launch. "We were at the peak of our game, extremely agile, on top of the digital platforms, and we had a great game, the best Hitman game in 20 years, but we hadn't achieved the commercial aspect," said Abrak at Nordic Game 2018. "We were quite far from where we needed to be."
The episodic nature of the first season of Hitman has clearly paid off and players' fears regarding the final product (particularly early on when Hitman was digital-only) didn't affect the overall sales of the game, but Abrak noticed that the disc-based release launched "too late," but it still "sold well" and "gave a boost to digital sales" as people realized "now is the time to jump in because it's done."
IO and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have teamed up to bring Hitman back to retail. Hitman: Definitive Edition is available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One right now and includes the following:
- Anniversary Outfit Bundle – Three New Outfits Inspired By Freedom Fighters, Kane & Lynch And Mini Ninjas, In Celebration Of Ioi’s 20th Anniversary
- Hitman Season One – Seven Exotic Locations Including Paris, Sapienza, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Colorado, Hokkaido And The Ica Facility
- Hitman Game Of The Year Edition Content – Four Missions From The Patient Zero Campaign, Three Themed Escalation Contracts That Unlock Three Unique Weapons, As Well As The Clown Suit, Cowboy Suit And Raven Suit
- Bonus Episode – Featuring Ica Bonus Missions In Sapienza And Marrakesh
- Blood Money Requiem Pack – Requiem Suit, The Pale Duck Explosive And Ica Chrome Pistol
- All Featured Contracts, Escalation Contracts, Challenge Packs And Game Updates From Hitman Season One And The Hitman Game Of The Year Edition
There is a world beyond ours. Beyond nations, justice, ethics. It never sleeps. It exists everywhere. And once you enter....there is no going back. Welcome to the World of Assassination. You are Agent 47, the world's ultimate assassin.
Hitman: Defintive Edition is available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One NOW!