Ah, I knew it looked too easy, I even tried it in similar disguise and on the guard from the picture 
, but so many reported it, so I was pretty sure it was a bug.
Could be, challenges a bit different or have more to it from the pictures is usally marked with [redacted].
I’m guessing it’s technically bugged and it’s intended to pop when they’re hit over the head. That or someone got it wrong when creating the challenge images - which would mean it would need replacing and would also justify a bug report. 
I believe I have the same issue… But I´ll have to try and observe CPU/GPU usage to confirm. The game was initially running perfectly fine, but after 2 days or so, these kinds of stuttering/optimisation issues started occuring.
The symptoms are basically the same as you describe, stuttering anywhere between one to many frames (audio is affected as well), occurs completely randomly (sometimes immediately, sometimes after 10-20 mins or longer), and goes away on its own even if in the same location and view. I´ve experienced it in every location, though Berlin and Mendoza seem to be the most frequently affected (I´ve also started experiencing quite frequent crashes on Berlin, but those seem to be widespread). “Connecting” window also often appears right afterwards, but that one pops out so often it´s hard to say how much connected it is (no pun intended).
My laptop specs are nowhere near yours, but I have settings lowered accordingly and, as mentioned, the game was running smooth as butter (much better than H2 on the same settings actually) for the first few days. Coincidentally, the same day the issue started I think I updated my GPU drivers, so naturally I assumed that was the cause, but rolling back to different older versions didn´t help, nor did reinstalling the game. There was also a game update if I´m not mistaken, not sure if it was the same day though and if that might be related…
I thought maybe it might be even caused by my fans being clogged too much with dust, but a quick clean (not a thorough one, but still) also had no effect. Though it still might be that or another hardware thing. I need to try some of my other more demanding games to see if I have issues there as well. Otherwise I´m running out of ideas…
I´m curious, have you been having this issue since Day One, or did it start later? I´ll try to do the CPU/GPU usage check later today, see if I can confirm the same thing is happening.
Yeah, this is something I also didn´t experience at first, but started to along with the stuttering. Again, Berlin is the major offender, locking/crashing either when loading a save file or going to the main menu from/after the mission.
Not a bug. A choice by IO to make Silent Assassin not free
I guess it could be, but it does say “without penalty” and that seems like one to me.
(Not a big deal though. It can be done without killing anyone just as easy.)
PS4
Siberia
Extended mag is not unlocked after mastery.
Shanked challenge is also broken, as the icicles never kill the enemies.
Platform: PS4 Digital (Deluxe).
Map: Isle of Sgail.
Description: When wearing the Entertainer Disguise and trying to use the Lockpick on the exterior door to the Morgue you will get stuck in the door frame about 90% of the time and will have to abandon your run.
The Bonus Missions for Hitman 1 are labeled as “Seasonal Content” in mission planning instead of “Bonus Mission.” [ PATCHED ]
I’ve found two bugs in Chongqing while making a couple contracts last night:
Platform: PC
Location: Chongqing
Description (Bug 1) : In the ICA Facility, Palmer Wang, perhaps living up to his name, insists on frisking 47 every time he passes by, even if 47 is wearing a guard disguise. He insists on frisking 47 whether he’s wearing the red beret guard outfit or the blue beret guard outfit. 47 can be strapped to the teeth, but still passes the frisk. Is this a bug, or is Palmer Wang intentionally programmed to feel up 47?
Description (Bug 2) : In the ICA Facility’s Tier 2 Security bathroom, the wall of the toilet stall pictured below is see-through to security guards when hiding against it. 47 is spotted immediately when a red-beret guard walks into the bathroom.
Platform: PS4 - Digital
Location: Singapore (The Pen and the Sword)
Description: Pure Poetry: Complete all The Pen and the Sword Challenges trophy has not carried over from HITMAN™ 2 to HITMAN™ 3. I have played through the level and also tried completing a challenge (even though they are all already completed) but it hasn’t prompted it to pop. My PSN username is ProtestTheBeero.
Yes I do that every time that’s the only way to start the meeting. Still doesn’t give me the trophy. I can’t even get it on my PS4 PRO.
Hi, I am still getting the same issue with the sniper missions (Travis IOI stated that there are some progression issues which are solved, however I am not sure if the sniper missions are also fixed or not, so I am reposting).
I still have not played the other missions as am afraid that mission mastery progression is lost as well.
I want to clarify that, mission mastery on the sniper missions, I mean that the sniper upgrades are not getting unlocked. I unlocked around 3/4 of the challenges in these missions, and sniper level is still 5 or 6.
Platform: PS5 (Physical Deluxe Edition)
Location: All 3 sniper missions (Himmelstein, Hantu Port & Siberia
Description : I get an error every time I complete a sniper mission. Profile level increases, unlocked challenges and feats appear as unlocked/completed from the menus, but their mastery level does not increase. Error is shown in the attached image.
Steps to reproduce:
Frequency : Every time that I complete any of the 3 sniper missions.
I have the latest updates for the game & console installed.
Server Version: 8.1.0
Game Version: 3.10.0
I still think Athena Savalas (New York) not responding to any distractions as a result of patch fixing fall prevention caused by specific situations, remains a bug. It’s so inconsistent with the behaviour of all other NPCs/targets.
It seems like some of the known issues that were placed on the Hitman 2 backlog back in late 2019 are still yet to addressed/fixed with Hitman 3. Can others also confirm these? I’ve experienced issues along the lines of the last one listed.
https://www.ioi.dk/hitman-2-november-update/
Known Issues (2.72.0)
We’ve listed some of the game’s known issues below, so that you know we’re aware. We’ve always got eyes on the Technical Support and Bug Report threads on the Forums and Reddit too, so if you’ve reported something there, we almost definitely know about it. Our November Update (2.72.0) is the final patch planned for HITMAN 2 and all remaining known issues will therefore be placed into the HITMAN 2 backlog.
To save us from writing it repeatedly, “We are aware of an issue where…”
PC players are experiencing “0x8000000_” (and related) crashes
Status: We recommend that players who have been experiencing this issue use DX12, as this has been reported to fix the issue. At this time, we don’t have a specific fix planned, however we have been made aware of some community workarounds that may ease the issue for people continuing to encounter this issue.The SA rating is not failed when a dead body is found, if a tranquilizer was used before the lethal kill
Status : This is an issue with many components and to avoid creating any further issues, we have decided to place this issue in the HITMAN 2 backlog.Fire extinguishers (and propane flasks) do not explode when an explosive is detonated on them
Status : This issue is situationally dependent on certain factors – including how many items there are in the room and the radius of the potential explosion.‘Hold my Hair’ challenges are difficult to complete due to emetic poison causing NPCs to find the nearest trashcan (rubbish bin) instead of a toilet
Status : We have made some hand-crafted tweaks to the set-up for specific trashcans to allow challenges to be completed more reliably, namely those in Hokkaido that are needed to complete the Snow Festival Challenge Pack. A global fix for all trashcans has now been added to the HITMAN 2 backlog.
Hitman 3 Legacy Bugs Encountered as of 4-Feb-2021
Since release:
Showstopper Viktor Novikov Light kill challange bug (Tried 4-5 times even with different internet)
Landslide - Urine for it and The Gig is up (Both electrocuting encounters are not working)
I hope IOI fixes the legacy bugs. I am trying to do a 100% playthrough and have come so far to sapienza. Doing the previous three challanges will complete Paris and Sapienza for me.
I will update the thread if i encounter more bugs.
Thank You IOI
Platform: PC, digital
Location: Chongqing
Description : Shortcut challenge doesn’t unlock
Steps to reproduce:
I can’t repeat it because the shortcut is already unlocked, but it was the Inner Courtyard shortcut. I opened it as normally but I got no challenge notification and when looking through all the challenges I got it’s greyed out.
Frequency : Once, but it’s stayed like this ever since.
Even Urine for it. He pisses and dies but the challenge is still not completed in spite of exiting the mission.
Do you have the Facility Elevator shortcut unlocked? Because it looks like the challenges for these two shortcuts are swapped.
