Developer IO Interactive has addressed the discussion around its upcoming Hitman, specifically concerns about the release strategy, quality of the content, and its online hooks.
In a Q&A, the studio clarified that, although Hitman will be released initially through digital platforms such as PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and Steam, it will also be released on disc "at some point in 2016," reiterating earlier reports about the physical release.
Stealth action games from the Hitman series are no longer available for purchase on Russian Steam. When going to the game pages, the message “This product is not available in your region” appears. The changes were noticed to us by one of our users along with a screenshot.
The month of October is going to be filled with excitement as the Hitman franchise is commemorating its 25 years of being in the business.
It’s the 25th anniversary this year?
I’d have assumed it would have gotten something like a remastered trilogy of the original games or a remake of the first game. Something for a 25th celebration.
Super lacklustre
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Just wait and see.
I dont know why its so hard for people to understand.
On December, they'll release the core campaign of the game digitally, then they'll release FREE expansions to the game monthly adding new content, and then after a year once all packs have been released, it'll be bundled together in disc format.
Those who are complaining clearly don't have all the facts in order.
People pay for CoD every year plus season passes for many games, yet when Hitman tries to do something unique but cheaper, torches and pitchforks come out.
Good and different.
Can't read link at work but have an observation,
Digital release supposedly having 3 missions at launch and "expansions" added free? There not really expansions are they if it's really the game being drip fed, Then you can re-buy it all again on disc at the end, I imagine there will be additions on that disc to tempt people who already own digital to re-buy it.
With the way Destiny got slammed for lacking story and being called a beta for the full game that you need the expansions for I worry that people may get impatient with this title.
Personally I like the idea that as the game moves on it can be shaped by the fans ideas and evolve into an even better version of itself but it does feel a little beta-ish.
Just observations as i've not read up on the details yet but like hitman games enough to have some concerns worth airing. Compared to working that is.