Concept for a competitive "Online Career Mode" in Hitman

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Dear IO Interactive Team,

As a long-time fan of the Hitman franchise, I am writing to share some ideas that I believe could take the series to the next level. Before I begin, I want to state clearly: I am sharing these suggestions purely as a dedicated fan, with no expectation of compensation or copyright claims. I have absolutely no issue with IO Interactive using these ideas in any way, and I grant full permission to implement or modify them as you see fit.

While Hitman is the gold standard for single-player stealth, adding a competitive online component would allow it to dominate the modern gaming market. Here is my concept for an ā€œOnline Career Modeā€:

ā€¢ Custom Agent Creation: Players should be able to create their own operative, customizing their face, signature suit, and even their unique barcode (ID). This adds a sense of personal progression.

ā€¢ Tactical Race (5-10 Players): A mode where multiple agents are sent to eliminate the same target. The challenge isnā€™t just killing the target, but being the first to do it while remaining completely undetected by both NPCs and other players.

ā€¢ ā€œThe Imposterā€ (Social Stealth PvP): Multiple players blend into a map full of NPCs. You must identify and eliminate rival agents without exposing yourself. If you act like a ā€œplayerā€ (running or climbing unnecessarily), you become a target.

ā€¢ Tactical Focus: The gameplay should reward patience and blending in, rather than fast-paced action. This would make the online experience feel like a true ā€œHitmanā€ simulation.

I believe this direction would make Hitman a trending title for years to come. I would be honored if you found these ideas useful, and I would be more than happy to discuss them further if you wish to contact me for more details.

Thank you for your incredible work and for creating such a legendary series.

Best regards,

[levani lomsadze]

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Thanks for the support, @IOI_Artjoms! Itā€™s great to see that the concept resonated with the team. Iā€™d be very interested to hear your thoughts on the technical feasibility of such a ā€˜Social Stealthā€™ PvP system if you ever have a moment.

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I thinking ā€œresonated with the teamā€ is a bit of a stretch. So far it is only me. :smiley: I will always support the community thinking of cool concepts, which resulted out of effort outside of the game. This is not something I want to take for granted.

Maybe we take a piece of the concept or a thought leading up to it - or we come to the conclusion, that it may not be something we can consider. But know, that I took note of it and will feature it along the countless other ideas I have seen around the community spaces. :slight_smile:

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Understood, Artjoms! Glad to hear you took note of the concept. Iā€™m excited to see where the franchise goes next and if any of these ideas find their way into the game in the future. Thanks for the feedback :heart:

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This is a really great idea. I like the concept of an Online Career Mode and especially the ā€œImposterā€ social stealth mode. It would fit the Hitman style very well because the game is all about patience, blending in, and smart strategy.

Custom agent creation and a tactical race against other players also sound very interesting and could make the game more exciting and replayable. I hope the developers see your suggestion, because it could add a completely new dimension to the Hitman series.

Great thinking and thanks for sharing this idea!

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Thank you so much for the feedback! Iā€™m really glad you liked the concept and I appreciate the positive response. It means a lot to get this kind of support from you :heart:

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