Hitman 3 Is a Testament to the Value of Video Game Gimmicks
Hitman 3 is a unicorn. It’s the kind of sequel that meaningfully shakes things up while successfully building upon the foundations of the past. For me, it does so by breaking the rules of its predecessors and adding a sense of structure to free-form play.
Stories have been an integral part of IO Interactive’s World of Assassination trilogy since the beginning, yet
Hitman 3 takes a different approach not just with more complex mission stories within the tapestry of each level, but by embedding narrative design cues to tell a tale about Agent 47 rather than just his victims.
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.
New Escalations, Featured Contracts, and more. Updated on 4 February 2021
Hitman 3 s only been out a couple of weeks, but IO Interactive clearly doesn t intend to let assassin s catch their breath; the developer has now detailed Hitman 3 s first month of free post-launch content, and there s a lot going on as February unfolds.
Things get underway today, 4th February, with the arrival of new Escalation contract The Baskerville Barney, which challenges players to navigate Thornbridge Manor and kill off the entire Carlisle family - but only using accidents .
That s followed on 11th February with a Dubai-set Featured Contract being released in conjunction with YouTube show MinnMax, and there s another Escalation contract arriving on 18th February - this time in the form of The Sinbad Stringent, which arms players with nothing but a throwing knife and pits them against a series of (presumably increasingly nefarious) boxes.
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.