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Welcome to the HITMAN 3 prelaunch guide. In this post, we’ll give you details about HITMAN 3, including how to progress, our new pass system, what to expect on launch day, and more.
We look forward to all of our players taking the next journey through Agent 47 and experiencing the dramatic conclusion to the World of Killing trilogy.
Before you start reading, here’s how the game starts.
Details of press release
HITMAN 3 will be released on the 20th. January 2021 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Stadia, Nintendo Switch and PC.
We are happy to confirm that the Nintendo Switch version of HITMAN 3 will also be released on the 20th. January will appear. The switching version of HITMAN 3 is played using cloud-based streaming technology. The game requires a stable and constant internet connection.
Hour
HITMAN 3 will be the 20th. January 2021 at 13:00 UTC published simultaneously on all platforms. To find out the exact time of release in your time zone, follow this link. This release period provides the best conditions for the IOI teams in Copenhagen and Malmö to ensure a smooth start. Digital copies will be available to play at that time, and game servers will be online.
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The
HITMAN 3 preload will be available as a preload for the PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Make sure you configure the console to start the download when it is prepared and certified. There is no preload option for HITMAN 3 on PC, and the download will begin at the output time indicated above.
(For PS4 and PS5 owners in Asia: please note that HITMAN 3 is not available for pre-order or pre-load. This is due to recent changes in the age rating systems in these regions. HITMAN 3 will be available for purchase at the time indicated above).
Day One Patch
HITMAN 3 requires a Day One patch for all players. The Day One patch will automatically be applied to digital players. This solution includes access to VR mode for PlayStation users, as well as the remaining slots not included on the disc.
The size of the
HITMAN 3 game will take up about 60-70 GB of space on all platforms, with the obvious exception of Stadia and Switch. The downloaded data also contains all the content you need to access HITMAN 1 and HITMAN 2 – but you still need to own/purchase those games. To emphasize this, purchasing HITMAN 3 does not give you access to the two previous games by default.
Using this method reduces the file size for all players to 60-70 GB and has the advantage of making the process of buying back or purchasing access to HITMAN 1 and HITMAN 2 as simple as possible. (We’ll talk about this later). We also want to make it clear that reducing the file size does not mean that we have compromised the image/audio quality of the game. If you’re interested in the technical aspects that make this possible, we recently talked about it with PC Gamer.
HITMAN 3 – Questions
There are two editions of HITMAN 3: the standard edition and the deluxe edition.
– The standard version contains the HITMAN 3 base package. It’s very simple.
– The Deluxe Edition contains the base game HITMAN 3 and the Deluxe Pack. Again, nice and simple.
The only difference between the two editions is the deluxe package, which includes 6 deluxe escalations, in-game costumes, items and weapons, a digital soundtrack for each game in the World of Assassination trilogy, an introduction to each mission in the HITMAN 3 campaign by the game director, and a digital notebook with illustrations of the trilogy’s characters, objectives and missions. A free IOI account is required to download the digital soundtracks and the HITMAN Art World book.
Here’s a visual overview of everything included in the deluxe edition of HITMAN 3:
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Upgrade
on the next-gen console Players who pre-order or purchase a physical or digital copy of HITMAN 3 (Standard or Deluxe) on current consoles (PS4/Xbox One) will receive a free upgrade to the next-gen version of the game at no additional cost. Note that if you buy HITMAN 3 on disc and you have a new generation console without a disc, you will not be able to get the next generation upgrade.
If you make a digital purchase, you can automatically download the next-gen version when you open the game on this console.
If you purchase a physical disc, you must insert the current generation disc into the next generation console and you can download the next generation version at no additional cost. Insert the disc when you want to play, and you’re ready to go.
HITMAN 3HITMAN 3 Pre-Order BonusThe HITMAN 3 Pre-Order Bonus celebrates all three games in the Killing World trilogy. We present to you the Trinity package. You get it if you pre-order the game, regardless of platform or edition.
The Trinity Pack contains a total of 9 items, with 3 separate sets representing a different game from the trilogy. Each set includes a suit, a briefcase and a weapon. Whether it’s a white HITMAN 1, a red HITMAN 2 or a black HITMAN 3, you have the 9 items in your inventory to mix and match as you please. The classic Hitman emblem is engraved on gold coins for an elegant flourish.
Pay attention: The Trinity Pack will be available after the 20th. The month of January is not included in either the standard or deluxe version.
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Selected retailers will also offer an exclusive physical pass with pre-orders of the physical version of HITMAN 3. This unique article is filled with details and references about Agent 47’s career and commemorates Hitman’s 20th anniversary. You can find the list of retailers in our previous blog post on pre-ordering.
Progress of driver
All current HITMAN 2 players will be able to transfer their hard-earned progress to HITMAN 3.
Once the transfer process is complete, HITMAN 2 players will be able to play HITMAN 3 with their existing player profile, XP rank, location skill level, location skill unlocks, challenge progression, challenge unlocks, and elusive target combinations and unlocks. All these things are what we call progress. It is not possible to select the items to be transported. All or nothing.
The migration process requires an IOI account and can only be done via a web browser, it cannot be done in game. The site is ready to be launched, but not yet operational. As soon as it is ready, we will announce the news via ioi.dk and update this post.
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To find out more about how it will work, click here :
– Progress is only transferable from HITMAN 2, including progress you made with the Legacy Pack (HITMAN 1 in HITMAN 2).
– Progress can only be transferred from one platform. There are only three options:
HITMAN 2 (PlayStation) → HITMAN 3 (PlayStation)
HITMAN 2 (Xbox) → HITMAN 3 (Xbox)
HITMAN 2 (PC/team) → HITMAN 3 (PC/Epic)
Pay attention: PlayStation = PS4, PS4 Pro and PS5.
Xbox = Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X.
Basically, it doesn’t matter what console you’re advanced on. All that matters is that progress can only be made within the same family of consoles.
– Transaction migration is a one-time process, meaning that once you’ve migrated for a particular platform, you can’t migrate later.
– If you have played HITMAN 2 on more than one platform, you can migrate for each, but only on the same platform as above. If you z. B. Play H2 on Xbox and PlayStation, you can move the H2 Xbox action to H3 Xbox and the H2 PlayStation action to H3 PlayStation itself.
– When you complete the migration process, your existing HITMAN 2 progression is retained (i.e. not deleted/deleted). However, your H2 and H3 ads will NOT be synchronized.
– If you have already started playing HITMAN 3 and then select the progress transfer process, you will lose all the progress you have made in HITMAN 3 up to that point. We recommend that you reschedule your progress before starting HITMAN 3.
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What exactly is misplaced?
When you start the procedure, you must select an account that is associated with your IOI account. You can then see the progress of HITMAN 2 on that account and confirm that you wish to complete the transfer process to HITMAN 3.
The transfer process includes : Player profile, XP rank, location skill levels, location skill unlock, challenge progression, challenge unlock and combination/unlockable target. Backup files will not be transferred.
Note that there are a small number of materials/devices that are not transferred through this process, for example B. Rewards unlocked by HITMAN 1 GOTY stages in connection with a purchase. These elements will be available in HITMAN 3 when you access the corresponding content. Additionally, the ICA electrocution phone has been decommissioned and will no longer be available in HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3 on Stages
on Stages, all the achievements of the players in Hitman : World of Killing (from H1 and H2) is automatically transferred to HITMAN 3. Let’s get one thing straight: Stadiums and PCs are two different platforms and progress cannot be separated or transferred.
HITMAN 3 on the Nintendo Switch
Progression Transfer is not available on the Nintendo Switch, as HITMAN 2 is not available as a standalone game on this platform.
Access Frequently Asked Questions
HITMAN 3 gives players access to the locations of the previous games in the trilogy (H1 and H2) and lets them play under one roof. Basically, we defined H1 and H2 as the CSD for HITMAN 3. You can purchase or exchange/download an access card and access H3 content. For example, if you purchase the HITMAN 2 Standard Access Pass for HITMAN 3, you will have access to the locations and missions included in HITMAN 2 Standard Edition in HITMAN 3.
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In addition to being able to purchase the Access Pass, you can also exchange/download this content for free if you have already purchased this content from the same store where you pre-ordered or purchased HITMAN 3.
For this, we will find out what you already have installed for HITMAN 2 and can give you the right access card at the same store at no extra cost.
Pay attention: If you only own HITMAN 1, you must first import this content into HITMAN 2 by following the instructions in the Inheritance FAQ.
This process will work between generations of consoles. For example, if you have HITMAN 2 on PS4, you can download the HITMAN 2 Access Pass DLC to HITMAN 3 for PS4 and PS5. The same goes for the Xbox family of consoles.
We know it’s a lot of information, but once you’ve seen all the Access Pass options, and there are five in total, it makes more sense.
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HITMAN 1 Last access card
activated : Places and missions currently available in the HITMAN 1 GOTY edition: ICA Foundation, Paris, Sapienza, Marrakech, Bangkok, Colorado, Hokkaido, 3 times the Escalation and GOTY awards and 4 times the Patient Zero campaign.
So, you get… consoles: If you have already downloaded HITMAN 1 Legacy Pack, HITMAN 1 GOTY Legacy Pack or HITMAN 1 GOTY Upgrade for HITMAN 2, you can download it at no additional cost. (Yes, it’s a free upgrade to the GOTY edition if you only have the standard H1 version!) The cost of this pass is listed as free when you look for it in the store.
– Disc: If you have the H1 version on disk, you will need to follow the process described in the Legacy Pack FAQ to access this content in HITMAN 2 – and then use this access pass.
– PC (Epic) : If you pre-order or purchase HITMAN 3 within the first 10 days of release on EGS, you will receive the HITMAN 1 GOTY access pass at no additional cost. Additionally, if you have a free copy of HITMAN – The Complete First Season on EGS or redeemed it when it was available for free, you can only download it at any time after purchasing HITMAN 3.
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The standard HITMAN 2
pass is included: Locations and missions currently available in HITMAN 2 Standard Edition : Hawk Bay, Miami, Santa Fortuna, Mumbai, Whittleton Creek, Sgale Island, plus 1x Killer Sniper card: Skystone
So, you get… consoles: If you own a digital copy of HITMAN 2 Standard Edition or HITMAN 2 Silver/Gold, you can download this access card at no additional cost. The cost of this pass will be indicated as free when you look for it in the store.
– Disc:
– PC (Epic) : Since HITMAN 2 is not available on EGS, we have established an 80% discount on this ticket for the first 14 days after the launch of HITMAN 3.
The standard HITMAN 2
access password is included: Locations and missions currently available in HITMAN 2 Standard Edition : Hawk Bay, Miami, Santa Fortuna, Mumbai, Whittleton Creek, Sgale Island, plus 1x Killer Sniper card: Skystone
So, you get… consoles: If you have a physical copy of the HITMAN 2 Standard Edition disc, you can download this access card from the HITMAN 2 Game Shop at no additional cost. (If you are a disc owner and are looking for an Access Pass in the PS/Xbox store, you will see the full price list). On Xbox, you must also have a digital copy of HITMAN 3 or HITMAN 2 Free Starter Pack before going to the Game Shop.
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It comes with the gold access card
from HITMAN 2 : Places and missions currently available in HITMAN 2 Gold Edition : Hawke’s Bay, Miami, Santa Fortuna, Mumbai, Whittleton Creek, Sgail Island, New York, Haven Island, plus 3x Killer Sniper cards: Himmelstein, Port Hunt, Siberia and four special missions.
So, you get… consoles: If you have a digital copy of HITMAN 2 Gold Edition, you can download this access card at no additional cost. The cost of this pass will be indicated as free when you look for it in the store.
– Disc: If you purchased the HITMAN 2 Gold edition on disc, it includes a download code for the HITMAN 2 Expansion Pass; you must use it to access the Gold edition content. See below.
– PC (Epic) : Since HITMAN 2 is not available on EGS, we have established an 80% discount on this ticket for the first 14 days after the launch of HITMAN 3. It also gives you access to the password for the HITMAN 2 extension.
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The HITMAN 2 Pass
access extension is included: Locations and missions currently available in the HITMAN 2 Expansion Pass: New York City, Haven Island, plus three killer sniper cards: Himmelstein, Port Hunt, Siberia and four special missions.
So, you get… consoles: If you have a digital copy of HITMAN 2 Gold Edition, you can download this access card at no additional cost. The price of the Access Pass is shown as free when you search for it in the store.
– Disc: If you own a physical copy of HITMAN 2 Gold Edition, you can download this access pass at no additional cost, as it includes a download code for the HITMAN 2 extension pass. Once you redeem this code, the price of this access card will appear as free when you browse the store.
HITMAN 3 Access Pass on PC
We’ve done our best to make the process smooth and user-friendly for players. However, due to various circumstances beyond our control, we would like to point out that the process is deviating from our original plans for PC drives. We’d also like to share with you some initiatives we’ve taken to ensure that PC gamers can continue to enjoy the benefits of Murder World.
- The HITMAN 1 GOTY Access Pass will be available within the first 10 days of launch to anyone who has purchased (or pre-ordered) a version of HITMAN 3 from the Epic Game Store.
- Owners of HITMAN 1 on EGS (including all players who claimed it when it was available for free in August) will receive a free upgrade to the HITMAN 1 GOTY access pass any time after purchasing HITMAN 3.
- The HITMAN 2 Standard Access Pass and the HITMAN 2 Gold Access Pass will be reduced by 80% for 14 days following the launch of HITMAN 3 on the Epic Games Store and will continue periodically.
We hope that these initiatives will help all HITMAN 3 PC gamers to enjoy the new game with full access to HITMAN 1 and its promotion at the very least.
HITMAN 3 Access Pass on stadiums
The simple configuration of HITMAN 1-3 on stadiums means that no Access Pass system is required. Players will still have access to the places they already own thanks to Hitman : World of Assassination, or buy games that aren’t theirs through the Stadia Store.
HITMAN 3 Switch Access Pass
HITMAN 3 is the first set of the trilogy available on the Switch. Therefore, any corresponding access pass can be purchased at the HITMAN 3 Game Shop.
KILLER VR
HITMAN 3 will support PS VR at launch, and all locations in the World of Killing trilogy will be available for first-person viewing. Yes, it means you can cross the outside of the tallest building in the world (Hitman) in PS VR! If you own the previous games in the trilogy on PS4, you can also access the slots for those games in HITMAN 3. It’s over 20 places from the Assassination World trilogy to explore in PS VR.
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You can play HITMAN 3 in PS VR both normally on PS4 and backwards compatible on PS5. For all PS VR owners who want to experience the game in an RV, we’ve included a free digital copy of the PS4 version of HITMAN 3 with all PS5 copies, whether you buy the game on disc or in a digital version.
If you’re playing on PS5, your progress is shared between the PS4 (VR) and PS5 (non-VR) versions. You can play the non-VR version of HITMAN 3 on PS5 with the next-generation enhancements we support (including Dual Sense support!) and then upgrade to the PS4 version for VR, and all your items and unlocks will be there for you. Both versions of the game need to be installed on the PS5 for this to work.
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Whether you’re playing PS4 or PS5, the DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller is a must-have for playing HITMAN 3 in VR. A PlayStation Camera Adapter is also required to play HITMAN 3 on the PS5 video recorder. For more information on PS VR playback requirements on PS5 and how to order your free PlayStation Camera Adapter, visit the official PlayStation PS VR website.
Always ahead
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We are determined to have a good time on the 20th. January, and our entire team is working hard to make the launch of HITMAN 3 a success. It’s an incredibly exciting time for us to be so close to releasing the next game and giving a dramatic conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy.
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