US Edition'Of Course There's Going to Be' a Hitman 4, Developer IO Interactive Says
IO Interactive plans a new mainline Hitman sequel following co-op mode launch, supporting over 85 million players and 25 million copies sold of the franchise.
- Last week, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak confirmed there will be another Hitman game in a Variety interview.
- Balancing Hitman: World of Assassination, 007 First Light and Project Fantasy, IO Interactive is juggling three main productions and built modular technology to update locations without rewriting everything.
- On Monday, Eminem enters the World of Assassination with a limited-time Elusive Target mission making Slim Shady the target on a surreal Hokkaido map available Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, live free on all platforms.
- Timing for a sequel shifts as IOI readies: Abrak said Hitman 4 'may be some time,' with announcements waiting until Hitman co-op arrives; 007 First Light is due March 27, 2026.
- With more than 85 million gamers, Hitman franchise has sold over 25 million copies and sees more than a million players monthly, while Hitman: World of Assassination has expanded for 10 years.
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As ‘Hitman’ Turns 25, IO Interactive CEO Talks Eminem-Slim Shady Collab, ‘007 First Light’ Inspiration and Future of the Video Game Franchise: ‘Of Course There’s Going to Be’ a ‘Hitman 4’
IO Interactive has had some big things to celebrate this fall, including the 25th anniversary of its "Hitman" franchise.
007: First Light Developer Livestream Announced
Perhaps acutely aware that their brand new game in this long-running spy franchise needs to charm its way on to our harddrives in 2026, developer IO Interactive are pulling out all the stops. A brand new gameplay deepdive has been announced, and it’s coming later this week! SAVE THE DATETune in as we pull back … The post 007: First Light Developer Livestream Announced appeared first on XboxEra.
Good Work, 47: IO Interactive Confirms the Hitman Series Will Continue
"Of course".Developer IO Interactive is currently all-in on its upcoming action adventure, 007 First Light, but it sounds like Hitman fans needn't worry about the franchise's future.In an interview with Variety, CEO Hakan Abrak is very clear about the status of the Hitman series.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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