franchise ‘Hitman’ has been with us for twenty yearsDuring this time, some parts were noticeably better than others. But it’s indisputable that the series really got its best results with the 2016 reboot that culminated in a brilliant trilogy just weeks ago, renamed “World of Assassination.” It looks like IO Interactive is ready to give in meanwhile A breather for Agent 47.
World of Assassination in semi-suspension
As confirmed by the developer company, the franchise will be taking a hiatus as the company’s core assets focus their efforts on developing a new game starring James Bond, 007. take a pause while you fantasize about another agent “It takes up a lot of our time,” explains Christian Elverdam, the studio’s creative head, in a recent statement to a private outlet. “Obviously, we’re going back to our dear Agent 47. He’s still at the company’s headquarters,” he says.
The current version of Hitman will continue to evolve
While this confirms that a sequel to the ‘World of Assassination’ series is not in development, the format should maintain a steady stream of content and serve as a basis for experimenting with its universe. Elverdam explains that they have created a platform that allows them to keep experimenting with the formula of the series, and playing with the public’s expectations. “We have a great platform where we can continue to experiment with what the formula can do and what people expect from it,” Elverdam said. “And then at some point, of course, like any creative, we come up and say, ‘Okay, despite everything we’ve learned, what would it look like if we redesigned a sandbox?’ It would be nice to say.”
Waiting for Bond, James Bond
‘Project 007’ is the name that covers the intended program. rescue the James Bond figure in video games. The project aims to produce a full trilogy of titles based on the universe created by novelist Ian Fleming in 1953. In its presentation last November, the software house described the first adventure of Britain’s best-known secret agent as a “completely original story”. . This seems to be the case: both the protagonist and the narrative will not be based on and inspired by the twenty full-length films that make up the series.
The director of the studio, Hakan Abrak, confirms that the goal is to build a universe for 007 from scratch and create a complete trilogy like in ‘Hitman’, but with a James Bond that will be created completely digitally while preserving the identity. with the intention of getting away from the actors who gave life to the special agent in the series and the movies. It will be one of the few plays by the British agent that is not directly inspired by a movie or saves the image of one of its many celebrities to stimulate interest in adventure.