Today Io-Interactive has decided to give a brief update on the story for Hitman in a Playstation Blog. Travis Barbour, Community Manager for Io details what inspired the episodic release for the game. “The structure is inspired by contemporary TV series’” Barbour said before revealing that the story ‘will unfold over multiple seasons.” The episodic release style will allow for the developers to craft individual stories that will eventually intertwine over the course of the seasons.
Barbour also revealed some details about the beta. You’ll be able to guarantee access by pre-ordering in the PlaystationStore. It doesn’t matter if you order the The Intro or Full Experience. “Whichever version you choose to pre-order, you’ll also get the Blood Money Requiem Pack”, Barbour claims.
As well as being the first to play the Beta, PS4 players will also get exclusive access to The Sarejevo Six. These are six bonus contracts that tell a self-contained side-story revolving around former members of a paramilitary unit called CICADA. Agent 47 will travel the world in pursuit of his targets, with one contract available in each location from the game.
The first PS4 exclusive contract will be available when the game launches on March 11th. We’re calling it “The Director.” Your target is Scott Sarno, Director of European Operations for the CICADA private military corporation. He is a thirty-year veteran of clandestine operations and has been linked to a number of questionable operations in Europe and the Middle East as far back as the mid-nineties. He is highly trained and incredibly observant, you should expect him to be accompanied by several CICADA agents at all times.
Check out the new trailer below.
