# HITMAN 3 announcements **URL:** \ **Category:** Hitman: World of Assassination\ **Created:** [December 23, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60 "2020-12-23T14:43:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 38
**Author:** ![ingrobny](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/ingrobny/32/3178_2.png) [@ingrobny](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/ingrobny)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/827 "2021-01-07T23:52:17Z")
> [@ColdDayInHell](#): > > I see so much Splinter Cell influence Weird you said that right now, because: ![image](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/0/04746c7cde71bbf161dadbcf86248e0dcef8daa1.jpeg) šŸ˜‚ (And I really do) ---
**Author:** ![ColdDayInHell](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/colddayinhell/32/108172_2.png) [@ColdDayInHell](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/ColdDayInHell)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/828 "2021-01-08T00:18:20Z")
Same here. I picked up Blacklist last month and beat every inch of it. What a solid game even without Ironside. ---
**Author:** ![rieper47](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/rieper47/32/1570_2.png) [@rieper47](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/rieper47)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/829 "2021-01-08T00:31:26Z")
it killed me šŸ˜© (I had hope) šŸ˜­ Ā«It should be known that while Hitman 3ā€™s camera tool certainly allows creative players to capture their favorite moments, the gadget does not provide the experience of a full-blown photo modeĀ». ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Portman](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/jason_portman/32/708_2.png) [@Jason\_Portman](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Jason_Portman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/830 "2021-01-08T00:33:26Z")
![20210108013057_1](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/c/c0a552731b9acb3c2705af6ba474e7ca4f5325ba.jpeg) ![20210108013050_1](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/3/3a8c024e8e032a9d39339697982280812865ed45.jpeg) Nope, was like that in the previous too. > [@ColdDayInHell](#): > > Same here. I picked up Blacklist last month and beat every inch of it. What a solid game even without Ironside. I thought ā€œIm the only one who enjoyed itā€. Just like Absolution šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Screaming\_Meat](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/screaming_meat/32/82181_2.png) [@Screaming\_Meat](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Screaming_Meat)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/831 "2021-01-08T00:50:30Z")
> [@Jason\_Portman](#): > > I thought ā€œIm the only one who enjoyed itā€. Just like Absolution šŸ˜ƒ nah, man. that game was ace. sea fort is one of my favourite sc levels. ---
**Author:** ![Rimland](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/rimland/32/119228_2.png) [@Rimland](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Rimland)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/832 "2021-01-08T03:14:16Z")
> [@Jason\_Portman](#): > > > [@ColdDayInHell](#): > > > > Same here. I picked up Blacklist last month and beat every inch of it. What a solid game even without Ironside. > > I thought ā€œIm the only one who enjoyed itā€. Just like Absolution šŸ˜ƒ Well, I enjoyed it as well (as I did Absolution), but IĀ“ll maintain the opinion that the lore and characters got royally fucked up šŸ˜ƒ (which is mainly ConvictionĀ“s fault, but still made worse by Blacklist) This last GI camera video started treading into spoiler territoryā€¦ I think I shouldnĀ“t watch anything new that isnĀ“t explicitly about progress transfer, ETs, or deluxe content šŸ˜… ---
**Author:** ![Rimland](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/rimland/32/119228_2.png) [@Rimland](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Rimland)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/833 "2021-01-08T04:13:40Z")
> [@Bjornieboy](#): > > Yeah. And just to clarify, heā€™s not talking about the game being bad, he just against ā€œselling the 18missions in 3games of 6 missionsā€ it sounds likeā€¦ Seems like none of the reviewers care to remember/realize that it was kinda the (declared) idea to separate the game into three seasons that would then be playable altogether. CanĀ“t wait for all of them to be bitching again how ā€œItĀ“s essentially the same, doesnĀ“t feel like a new game at allā€ šŸ™„ > [@MrOchoa](#): > > imagine spending 180ā‚¬ on Hitman 2: Silent Assassin šŸ˜„ Best investment ever!!! šŸ˜ (well, aside from a C47 remaster maybe šŸ˜‰ ) ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/accidental_kills98/32/155797_2.png) [@Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Accidental_Kills98)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/834 "2021-01-08T04:42:28Z")
> [@Rimland](#): > > ā€œItĀ“s essentially the same, doesnĀ“t feel like a new game at allā€ šŸ™„ How are we any different? There are a some people who think that it will be more of the same since they feel like the game lacks any sort of significant features. it doesnā€™t bug me but we have a lot of people asking for content which means the demand is exceeding the supply. The fact that it is episodic doesnā€™t diminish the argument that it is ā€œmore of the sameā€ especially when shifted from treating as episodic to marketing it like a games unto themselves. Even episodic games should build on either the story or the gameplay in some way. Otherwise what is the point? Also many reviewers gave the game an 8 on the whole which is a fair assessment when you look at _HITMAN 2_ overall. I mean the _HITMAN 2_ is one of my favourite games and I give it an 8. ---
**Author:** ![cake941](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/cake941/32/135807_2.png) [@cake941](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/cake941)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 4:47am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/835 "2021-01-08T04:47:59Z")
i hope thereā€™s some more substantial reveals coming soon (today). show off the levels, the rating system, the ET changes, stuff like that. i liked the VR trailer but its not the core gameplay that i wanna see when the game is 13 days away ---
**Author:** ![Rimland](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/rimland/32/119228_2.png) [@Rimland](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Rimland)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/836 "2021-01-08T05:06:06Z")
I basically agree with everything you wrote. My point mainly pertained to the way H2 was ā€œcriticizedā€ this way because it wasnĀ“t much (or any) of an improvement in terms of the engine and graphics, which I think has largely to do precisely with the shift to marketing it and H3 as ā€œnewā€ games. It just appears to me that the reviewers tend to forget the whole idea behind this trilogy, which, no matter how the marketing has changed, remains the same. Asking for new features and content is completely legitimate I think (and the devs have been delivering), but asking for some kind of massive technical improvement (or substantial changes in gameplay) is a bit off in this case. And yes, the 8 rating is absolutely fair and I rate H2 the same (on its own - with H1 included itĀ“s a 9 for me šŸ˜‰ ). ---
**Author:** ![Norseman](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/norseman/32/34084_2.png) [@Norseman](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Norseman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/837 "2021-01-08T05:07:15Z")
> [@ingrobny](#): > > Have anyone experience with Coolshop? @Norseman is Coolshop Danish? And have you bought games from them? Yes cookshop is probably the best place to buy games and preorder. Good service, affordable, fast and free shipping. Been using coolshop for over a decade. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/accidental_kills98/32/155797_2.png) [@Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Accidental_Kills98)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 5:14am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/838 "2021-01-08T05:14:33Z")
I am saying it is also IOā€™s fault for making it shift from a focus on it being episodic to it being blocks that stand alone but also work as a whole, it changes perceptions. Marketing can be a bad thing if you donā€™t handle it right and Video Games have a long history of bad ad campaigns, reputation issues, uncontrolled hype and more problems. ---
**Author:** ![Generickillz](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/generickillz/32/496_2.png) [@Generickillz](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Generickillz)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/839 "2021-01-08T06:13:19Z")
> [@Accidental\_Kills98](#): > > How are we any different? There are a some people who think that it will be more of the same since they feel like the game lacks any sort of significant features. it doesnā€™t bug me but we have a lot of people asking for content which means the demand is exceeding the supply. Yeah but what could they add that improves the stealth? Playable Funky Kong? ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/accidental_kills98/32/155797_2.png) [@Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Accidental_Kills98)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/840 "2021-01-08T06:20:16Z")
Well I would like plate carrying so I donā€™t have to wait for my targets to reach their plate/bottle/glass, many would like to see blood trails return for a little extra challenge (not a fan of the idea myself and there are those who might have more niche concerns regarding stealth. Those are just stealth there are other aspects of the game. Some would like to see more items, some want the MKII items reskinned, some want to see human shielding for some unknown reason, some want to see dual-wielding because they are stuck in 2001, some want light changes on the levels and that list goes on to exactly 1,237,453,420, 969 ---
**Author:** ![Generickillz](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/generickillz/32/496_2.png) [@Generickillz](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Generickillz)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/841 "2021-01-08T06:30:43Z")
> [@Accidental\_Kills98](#): > > Well I would like plate carrying so I donā€™t have to wait for my targets to reach their plate/bottle/glass, many would like to see blood trails return for a little extra challenge (not a fan of the idea myself and there are those who might have more niche concerns regarding stealth. Those are just stealth there are other aspects of the game. Yeah but you canā€™t sell a game on that. Remember how well ā€œmirrors and briefcaseā€ worked at selling Hitman 2? The game might have those already but theyā€™ve just not marketed it. > [@Accidental\_Kills98](#): > > Some would like to see more items, some want the MKII items reskinned, some want to see human shielding for some unknown reason, some want to see dual-wielding because they are stuck in 2001, some want light changes on the levels and that list goes on to exactly 1,237,453,420, 969 Like I said you canā€™t sell the game on ā€œweā€™re reskinning mk 2 items, changing lighting in the old maps and adding more items.ā€ Which is a given anyway, Iā€™d reckon. The only thing left is human shielding and dual wielding, which while cool donā€™t enhance the stealth. Theyā€™ve kinda backed themselves into a corner by focusing purely on the stealth mechanics and refine those. Iā€™m not saying they should accommodate that playstyle, Iā€™m saying they should make the game feel like a third person shooter with low amounts of health rather than this weird janky thing that turns into a masterpiece when you ghost it. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/accidental_kills98/32/155797_2.png) [@Accidental\_Kills98](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Accidental_Kills98)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 6:35am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/842 "2021-01-08T06:35:58Z")
> [@Generickillz](#): > > Iā€™m saying they should make the game feel like a third person shooter with low amounts of health rather than this weird janky thing that turns into a masterpiece when you ghost it. So you suggest taking a unique stealth property and turning it into yet another TPS like _Kane & Lynch_ the worst of IOā€™s games? You would alienate all of the fans and we are IOā€™s most consistent source of income when it comes to purchase power. Besides IO already tried that and we got the most maligned game in the series. ---
**Author:** ![UnitedFyodor](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/unitedfyodor/32/349_2.png) [@UnitedFyodor](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/UnitedFyodor)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 6:39am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/843 "2021-01-08T06:39:39Z")
> [@Generickillz](#): > > Yeah but you canā€™t sell a game on that. Remember how well ā€œmirrors and briefcaseā€ worked at selling Hitman 2? did hitman 2 not sell well enough or something? they opened a new studio after all, didnā€™t they? ---
**Author:** ![Urben](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/urben/32/156375_2.png) [@Urben](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Urben)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/844 "2021-01-08T13:35:16Z")
28 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Absolution: Goods and Bads](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/absolution-goods-and-bads/1373/42) ---
**Author:** ![TheChicken](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/thechicken/32/105735_2.png) [@TheChicken](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/TheChicken)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 7:19am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/847 "2021-01-08T07:19:56Z")
> [about the VR showcase video] Alright, Iā€™m convincedā€¦ VR is the greatest idea this series has ever had. Definitely going to need to get a device in the future. Itā€™s really too bad itā€™s locked off for most people unless you happen to have a cool 250$ lying around for it. Hereā€™s hoping you PC guys get it too. > [about the new Camera details video] Neat that the camera will be used for things other than hacking windows. I can see a lot of ā€œphotograph this important evidenceā€ use in some missions. Canā€™t say Iā€™m not disappointed there isnā€™t a full-fledged photo mode though, Iā€™m still crossing my fingers for the very, very slim chance one will be implemented post-launch. Other games have done it before, so itā€™s not impossible, but itā€™s quite a bit of work, Iā€™m sure. Iā€™ll still enjoy taking pictures of crowds and cool locations when I can! ---
**Author:** ![Generickillz](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/generickillz/32/496_2.png) [@Generickillz](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Generickillz)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60/848 "2021-01-08T07:26:19Z")
> [@Accidental\_Kills98](#): > > So you suggest taking a unique stealth property and turning it into yet another TPS like _Kane & Lynch_ the worst of IOā€™s games? You would alienate all of the fans and we are IOā€™s most consistent source of income when it comes to purchase power. Besides IO already tried that and we got the most maligned game in the series. Iā€™m saying keep the level design exactly as is but polish the gunplay to feel good. > [@UnitedFyodor](#): > > did hitman 2 not sell well enough or something? they opened a new studio after all, didnā€™t they? It was a sleeper hit. It only got new players from eventual word of mouth, not from the quality of the marketing or because of the new features. Hitmanā€™s just a game that you wonā€™t know if youā€™ll enjoy until you actually play it or watch someone else play it. Teasers and reviews donā€™t do it justice. [Previous page](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60.md?page=37) [Next page](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-announcements/60.md?page=39)