# HITMAN 3 - Year 2 Announcement **URL:** \ **Category:** Hitman: World of Assassination\ **Created:** [November 22, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547 "2021-11-22T14:08:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![Danger\_dog\_guy\_7](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/danger_dog_guy_7/32/143138_2.png) [@Danger\_dog\_guy\_7](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Danger_dog_guy_7)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/493 "2021-12-30T10:15:53Z")
Probably the first week of january (3th - 9th). By the time the roadmap is done H3 will probably launch on Steam and I reckon they want the news out before that time. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/494 "2021-12-30T10:20:18Z")
Yeah I think small teasers come here and then, like the PCVR clip. ---
**Author:** ![scat1620](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/scat1620/32/177_2.png) [@scat1620](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/scat1620)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/495 "2021-12-30T17:33:12Z")
Whenever it comes, I hope that IOI will put together a good cinematic trailer for the new Year 2 content. The WoA trilogy has had some brilliant trailers over the last 5-6 years, but the ones I like best are the trailers that are completely in–fictional-world focused rather than those which integrate external information (e.g. “as the world’s greatest assassin, any of these things could be your weapon” etc). I’m hoping for something like the launch trailers for The Bank and Haven Island - love this kind of thing as its own content, it’s just fun to watch back by itself. ---
**Author:** ![zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zombiestien567/32/152691_2.png) [@zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/zombiestien567)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/496 "2021-12-30T19:04:03Z")
i would love if they put out another trailer on new years day ---
**Author:** ![zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zombiestien567/32/152691_2.png) [@zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/zombiestien567)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/497 "2021-12-30T19:10:23Z")
will they reveal the full content on january for modes maps storylines outfits and new ways to play ---
**Author:** ![Swangtheugly](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/swangtheugly/32/112866_2.png) [@Swangtheugly](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Swangtheugly)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/498 "2021-12-30T19:28:05Z")
If anything the expectations from past few years is a content highlight roadmap for the year. ![image](https://hitmanforum-v6-s3-uploads.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/4/a47aebe6373fbb90ba58b9291287958646a3d600.jpeg) That way we have a timeline on when to expect said content. The only issue with this is that of course everything is subject to change which should be the expectation going forward since plans change. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/499 "2021-12-30T19:29:01Z")
I was loving this roadmap even though some stuff had to be dropped. ---
**Author:** ![Swangtheugly](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/swangtheugly/32/112866_2.png) [@Swangtheugly](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Swangtheugly)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/500 "2021-12-30T19:43:06Z")
Rivals was the Theming that got the most content canceled during H2’s content cycle. A lot of variables come into play between IO reallocating resources towards H3 and just Ghost Mode. While Ghost Mode is a relatively hot topic since you’re either a fan of it, you aren’t, or you’re somewhere in between. And it’s evident that it had a fanbase competitively, but unfortunately it was a niche corner of the otherwise larger fanbase. One of Ghost Modes shortcomings was it couldn’t sustain a playerbase large enough especially for a competitive multiplayer mode. I think IO re-evaluated Ghost Mode and it’s future somewhere around Late-Spring/Early Summer 2019 which led to the later cancellation of content. Personally speaking the cancellation of the content while it sucks was a good decision since again it allowed IO to free up resources especially towards the development of H3 which while having its own issue right now it is the definitive way to play the trilogy and is the most successful out of the WoA Trilogy. Ghost Mode walked so H3 could run. The next year of content is looking good, but will history repeat itself with canceled content and IO end up focusing on 007 or will we get everything offered. Who knows 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zombiestien567/32/152691_2.png) [@zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/zombiestien567)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/501 "2021-12-30T19:57:46Z")
damn it i was about to say that but oh well ---
**Author:** ![zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zombiestien567/32/152691_2.png) [@zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/zombiestien567)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/502 "2021-12-30T19:58:54Z")
will see what happens in the start of 2022 ---
**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:** [December 30, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/503 "2021-12-30T20:18:04Z")
> [@Hichkas](#): > > It will be January 20th. I’m betting we won’t get our roadmap and trailer until Jan 20th, like we usually do when a new content season starts. But. I do expect some single-image teases in the week or two beforehand. I do want a new IOI Insider but I don’t see what could be talked about in it. Better to wait till after we learn about what’s next. ---
**Author:** ![Lewisnic1](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/lewisnic1/32/145309_2.png) [@Lewisnic1](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Lewisnic1)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/505 "2021-12-30T22:13:57Z")
Hopefully these dates hurry up. Can’t wait for it 😉😉 ---
**Author:** ![zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zombiestien567/32/152691_2.png) [@zombiestien567](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/zombiestien567)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 10:27pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/506 "2021-12-30T22:27:40Z")
im with you there Lewis ---
**Author:** ![CNC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/cnc/32/19814_2.png) [@CNC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/CNC)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/507 "2021-12-31T00:39:10Z")
While I was in-between on ghost mode. I think what really killed it was that it was still in beta and needed far more fine tuning and only launching with one map and second map being introduced 4-5 months later and in my opinion one of the worst to choose from for this mode. Dreaded the 50/50 on Columbia They should of went with Paris, Hokkaido as the second and potentially third map with Mumbai and then Haven after. Shame it was kicked really, as Hitman 3 would of had some great maps for Ghost Mode like Berlin, Mendoza and Dartmoor If they also added more target generations or guard variations to the target so wasn’t just knowing the same target kill after a few games. Shame as the concept was great and felt quite unique to play, hope the concept can be revisited at later point. Though think it might be bit too late to add back to WoA. ---
**Author:** ![thrison](https://www.hitmanforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@thrison](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/thrison)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/508 "2021-12-31T02:32:45Z")
> [@CNC](#): > > I think what really killed it was that it was still in beta Ghost Mode itself wasn’t in beta, it was the multiplayer matchmaking service that never left beta status (and is still labeled as such to this day for Sniper Assassin multiplayer in H2). > [@CNC](#): > > They should of went with Paris, Hokkaido as the second and potentially third map with Mumbai and then Haven after. They had planned to bring GM to the Legacy locations, but I guess the rationale behind doing Colombia and then Mumbai first was that then the different maps would be accessible to anyone with H2, rather than locking all the other maps behind the Legacy Pack DLC and leaving some players with just Miami still. ---
**Author:** ![CNC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/cnc/32/19814_2.png) [@CNC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/CNC)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/509 "2021-12-31T08:48:05Z")
Ah fair with the Beta and match-making thought it was the mode in general. I understand the reasoning, it is more I think Hitman 2 locations weren’t overly suited for the mode, Columbia, Scile and possibly Mumbai might of been too big to traverse quickly and allow good pace. Mumbai at least more public and sniping chances. Really only Miami what worked and possibly the DLC locations. Whittleton could of also worked quite well so perhaps that should of been favored over Columbia. Perhaps if they used Paris as a free level for the starter pack? ---
**Author:** ![TH3M0NK](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/th3m0nk/32/60500_2.png) [@TH3M0NK](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/TH3M0NK)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/510 "2022-01-01T11:28:36Z")
are we expecting some news today? ---
**Author:** ![ZeroGravitas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/zerogravitas/32/144781_2.png) [@ZeroGravitas](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/ZeroGravitas)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/511 "2022-01-01T11:34:40Z")
I’m not, what with it being a Saturday and a holiday and all. ---
**Author:** ![Count.Rushmore](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/count.rushmore/32/173_2.png) [@Count.Rushmore](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/Count.Rushmore)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/512 "2022-01-01T11:34:52Z")
After HITMAN 3 first birthday, 20th of January, I presume ---
**Author:** ![scat1620](https://www.hitmanforum.com/user_avatar/www.hitmanforum.com/scat1620/32/177_2.png) [@scat1620](https://www.hitmanforum.com/u/scat1620)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547/513 "2022-01-01T12:36:12Z")
Nah, we’ll get some news before then, they said they’d be sharing more details about Year 2 in early January. Presumably any day before the 15th at very latest, even though the content itself doesn’t begin until the 20th. [Previous page](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547.md?page=24) [Next page](https://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-3-year-2-announcement/12547.md?page=26)