We resolved separate issues where the Deceivers and Appraiser Elusive Target contracts were activated without the accompanying completion challenges. When this happens, we typically release the challenges immediately to improve the experience for anyone playing the mission after that point. a b Van Haken, Alex (24 January 2021). "Hitman 3 Beginner's Guide: Essential Tips To Become A Silent Assassin". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023 . Retrieved 2 August 2023. Robinson, Martin; Donlan, Christian (30 December 2021). "Eurogamer's game of the year is..." Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022 . Retrieved 20 July 2022.

We’ve resolved a specific issue on the Hantu Port Sniper Assassin map, where certain textures would appear pixelated with many jagged edges for players that had enabled FSR 2 or XeSS.As players assume the role of Agent 47 in his crusade to bring down shady organization Providence, what they will get to engage with are some of the very best stealth sandboxes ever developed. Traveling between all manner of more familiar locations, such as Paris and Dartmoor, to more exotic and remote places, like Dubai and the Carpathian Mountains, World of Assassination excels at affording players freedom in how to approach the many, many targets on Agent 47’s hit list.

Broadwell, Josh (27 October 2022). "IO Interactive releases Hitman 3 Freelancer mode deep-dive". USA Today. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023 . Retrieved 2 August 2023. a b Dring, Chris (16 April 2021). Self-publishing Hitman: How IO took control of its destiny. GamesIndustry.biz . Retrieved 22 July 2022– via YouTube. The game's level design received critical praise. Writing for The Guardian, Keith Stuart said that IO had successfully created several intricate locations for players to explore. He enjoyed the openness of each level, and wrote that modern Hitman games have become hugely replayable and "a benchmark for generous sandbox game design". [97] Evans-Thirlwell said that Hitman 3's maps were comparable in quality to its predecessors, and said that they were worth revisiting for their diverse assassination opportunities and side stories. [83] Hurley praised the incidental events featured in the game, which helped flesh out the game world. Reily wrote that the maps in Hitman 3 were among the best IO had created, praising each location's complex layout and verticality and the wealth of assassination opportunities within them. [88] Jeff Cork from Game Informer praised the levels for their consistent quality, and noted that despite the fixed gameplay loop, IO Interactive was able to introduce variety to mission design. He wrote that each level offered improvisational opportunities for players to approach their objectives. [84] GameSpot 's Phil Hornshaw wrote that Hitman 3 was "full of fun and fascinating ideas". He also said that although the gameplay mechanics were similar to the earlier games in the trilogy, the game "finds new ways to challenge seasoned assassins purely through excellent design". [85] The Berlin level, which twisted the gameplay formula significantly, received critical acclaim. [98] [99] Jeff Grubb from VentureBeat wrote that Berlin demonstrated the "maturity of the Hitman formula", remarking that IO Interactive no longer need to rely on mission stories to guide players, allowing players to enjoy a freeform experience. [89] The Dartmoor map was particularly praised for the optional murder mystery elements, [100] drawing comparisons to the movie Knives Out. [85] [87] [86] [101] The final level, set on a train in the Carpathian Mountains, was criticised for its linearity and as feeling out of place for a Hitman game. [83] [102]Dinsdale, Ryan (6 October 2022). "Hitman 3's Freelancer Mode Pushed to 2023, Roadmap Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023 . Retrieved 2 August 2023.