This brand-new mode will put a spin on the franchise's popular Elusive Targets that began in 2016, making it a permanent addition instead of limited-time events that offered timed unlockable exclusives. Hitman 3 is almost a year old but developer IO Interactive has more plans for Agent 47 and the game’s second year. In a short but disclosed update, the studio announced the third installment's Year 2 roadmap set to begin on January 20, 2022, that will feature new maps, storylines, modes, and the release of the long-awaited VR version of Hitman 3 along with ray tracing for PC users. CEO Hakan Abrak detailed the numerous new modes coming to the game, starting with Hitman 3's VR mode making its way to PC in January 2022 alongside Elusive Target Arcade. Related: Hitman 3's Seven Deadly Sins DLC Is The Franchise's Weirdest

Critics accompanied the celebration for Hitman 3 with impressively high scores and praising quotes, persuading IOI to create post-launch content following the games' several achievements. The studio's post-launch support extended the title's lifespan, and yet another year of additional content for long-time fans of the legendary assassin is imminent. These high sales came despite the controversial Epic Store exclusivity.

Shortly after its initial release, IO Interactive revealed that Hitman 3 managed to become the biggest digital launch in the franchise’s history, selling 300% better than the previous entry in the series.

The World of Assassination trilogy concluded with its third installment earlier this year, marking it the first title to be self-published by the veteran developers. The seven-part DLC collection took place after the base game's story and introduced a year's worth of new cosmetics, items, elusive targets, contracts, bonus missions, and free seasonal content to extend the title's replayability. Hitman 3 recently wrapped up its 2021 post-launch content with its final expansion Act 7: Wrath (Season of Wrath) concluding Hitman 3's Seven Deadly Sins story arc.

Developer IO Interactive announced its newest Hitman 3 roadmap, revealing that the highly successful title is receiving another year of updates, maps, and new features such as ray tracing and its popular VR mode on PC.

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