Warner Bros. Interactive has announced the continuation of the HITMAN franchise via a livestream today.
The game will put a lot more effort into creating immersive levels for players to assassinate their targets in. These levels will take place in evermore exotic locales which much of the same immersive gameplay choices that the series has become known for. Another new feature for HITMAN 2 will be the Sniper Assassin mode which brings co-op to the series for the first time. Two players will have to work together to take down targets. The mode will also be playable solo as Agent 47.
As for story, the Shadow Client is back, and Agent 47 wants to take him down. Maybe we’ll finally learn what hold the Shadow Client has over 47, and maybe we’ll finally peel back the layers of the onion that are the shady dealings of the ICA.
Check out the announcement trailer, as well as an official blurb about the game, below. Hitman 2 will release November 13, 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Pre-order players can get the game up to four days earlier though.
“We are thrilled to partner with IO Interactive on HITMAN 2 and bring the latest game in this iconic franchise to the passionate HITMAN fanbase and new players,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “IO Interactive has done a fantastic job with the Hitman franchise, and this new game will provide a distinct gameplay experience for players to be creative in larger sandbox locations.
We are very proud to announce HITMAN 2 as the next exciting chapter in our ever-expanding world of assassination. Building on the success of our previous game, HITMAN 2 introduces exciting new features, new modes and franchise firsts to make for a larger and richer game,” said Hakan Abrak, CEO, IO Interactive. “We couldn’t have wished for a better partner than Warner Bros. to bring this game to our passionate community and introduce new players to our universe. Welcome back 47!”
