IO Interactive has stated that the renowned Hitman trilogy will be united into a single game in an unexpected statement. The news was announced earlier today via IO Interactive’s official site blog, and it marks the beginning of the Hitman series’ next phase. Hitman, one of the best stealth games on the market, has grown dramatically since its initial release a little more than two decades ago. Since the franchise’s inception in 2000, there have been numerous sequels and even two significant film adaptations.

The series, however, had a welcome resurrection with a gentle remake in 2016. Since then, there have been two sequels: Hitman 2 and Hitman 3, both of which offer a large amount of DLC material. However, it appears that franchise fans will just have to worry about owning one game rather than three.

IO Interactive said today in a blog post on its official website that Hitman 3 would be relaunched as Hitman: World of Assassination beginning January 26 of this year, integrating all three games into one.

With this rebranding, Hitman 3 gamers will gain free access to both Hitman 2 and the original Hitman. In addition, existing Hitman 3 owners will receive a free upgrade to World of Assassination. With the Hitman franchise’s tremendous replay value, integrating the three games into one offering will result in hours of content for many players to enjoy.

According to the blog post, IO Interactive wants to make the purchasing process as simple as possible for users. There will be twenty-one unique maps in one game, giving many gamers a glance into the intriguing world of Hitman who may not have been able to play all of the trilogy’s settings, but also allowing veteran players to enjoy all destinations in one game. Hitman: World of Assassination will cost $70 USD, with a Deluxe Pack containing more content costing an additional $30 USD.

There’s no doubt that Hitman’s Agent 47 is one of the most enjoyable characters to play because it allows you to put yourself in the shoes of an assassin. The IO Interactive brand allows players to be sneaky or downright anarchic in their activities, but the setting it has constructed over the years is something that has kept many fans coming back to the series. The ability to play all three entries in the trilogy in one game will provide a terrific opportunity for players to receive a free upgrade and content as a result of the developer’s exciting decision.

Hitman 3 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The game will relaunch as Hitman: World of Assassination on January 26.

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