Hitman 3 was released last month, and mechanically, it's arguably the best Hitman game yet. But, there are a few things that could use some work, and IO
Rahul Chettiyar | Published on 07 Feb 2021
IO Interactive has stated that it will be adding new, free, weekly post-launch content to Hitman 3, for the entire month of February. This includes all-new outfits, creative contracts, fun objectives, and introduces the first set of Elusive Targets to the final chapter of the World of Assassination trilogy.
The Baskerville Barney Escalation - 4 February
This month looks busy as hell for the company, as the tightly-packed roadmap reveals the first Escalation Contract to take effect starting 4 February. Set within the confines of the Thornbridge Manor, “The Baskerville Barney” mission tasks assassins around the world to exterminate the entire Carlisle family, only through a series of “accidents”. There are no saves in this mission. So, you better be on your toes for any unwanted mishaps.
Hitman 3 Adds MinnMax, Kinda Funny to the World of Assassination
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IO Interactive is getting content creators involved with its Hitman 3 post-launch plans after confirming that the first update planned for February will contain Contracts put together by Kinda Funny and MinnMax. Detailed in the video watchable through here by community developer Clemens Koch, this month s roadmap encompasses lots of different pieces of content that will have assassins coming back for more.
MinnMax gets the ball rolling with a set of Contracts across the Dubai map on 11th February, which Kinda Funny will follow up on 12 days later on 23rd February with Contracts in Dartmoor. If you re not a fan of either outlet though, there are still loads of other levels to look forward to. Deluxe Edition owners will get The Proloff Parable, a deluxe Escalation set on Hitman 3 s final level. Agent 47 is dressed as a white ninja and equipped with a katana standard stuff. Next, The Gauchito Antiquity is all a
Hitman 3 Delivers its First Elusive Targets and Escalation Challenges in February Feb 4, 2021 12:19 EST
Hitman 3 won’t be getting a full expansion pass or new maps, but players can look forward to a variety of new challenges to keep things fresh, and IO Interactive has revealed what you can expect in February. Four Escalations (two of them exclusive to those who bought Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition), a pair of Elusive Targets, and some challenges designed by MinnMax and Kinda Funny are on the way. Check out a quick video overview of the new February content, below.
So, it seems like The Proloff Parable, which lets you play through the final Carpathia train level as a ninja, and The Gaucho Antiquity, which gives Agent 47 new tools for poisoning targets, are the headliners. These are both Deluxe Escalations, and thus will only be available to those who have purchased the $80 Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition. That said, the two free Escalations, The Baskerville Barney and The Sinbad Stringen
Hitman 3 has plenty of post-launch content planned for the month ahead. All players can enjoy a new Elusive Target mission, plus several free Escalation Contracts some of which come from the minds of KindaFunny and MinnMax. As outlined in the Hitman 3 February Roadmap, however, new weapons and outfits are exclusively available to owners of the Deluxe Edition.
Hitman 3 February Roadmap | New missions, weapons, and outfits detailed
Hitman 3 is arguably one of the long-running series’ best entries. Now, just a couple of weeks after its launch, the game is already improving via free updates. Most of the new content is available to all players, but some additions are only available to users that purchased Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition.