The highly anticipated Hitman: World of Assassination has been pushed back to the subsequent 12 months for its release on PlayStation VR2.
As previously announced during September’s State of Play showcase, IO Interactive formally disclosed that the Hitman: World of Assassination trilogy would be available on PlayStation VR2 in December. With its new launch date set for March 27, 2025, the studio has opted to further refine the game’s mechanics and incorporate some exciting additions, including dynamic guide reloading that promises to elevate the overall experience.
Outlined in a statement on the official PlayStation blog, details can be found below.
We intend to address this shift within our original launch timeframe. The highly anticipated release of Hitman: World of Assassination on PlayStation VR2 has undergone a slight adjustment in its timeline, with the new launch date set for March 27, 2025, replacing the initially planned December 2024 debut. The drive to schedule the release date wasn’t taken lightly; the significant interest in bringing Hitman to PS VR2 and the enthusiastic response to the announcement made for an imperative decision-making process.
As a result, our unwavering commitment remains focused on delivering exceptional expertise that consistently exceeds the high expectations of our players. The additional development time will not only empower our team to meticulously polish every aspect of the game, ensuring an immersive and seamless experience, but also permit us to integrate a few long-desired features, such as active reloading, which we’re eager to include in this PS VR2 iteration.
In a triumphant return to virtual reality, IO Interactive successfully brings its esteemed Hitman series to the immersive world of assassination with World of Assassination, marking the third iteration in a series of ventures that began with exploratory forays into Quest and PC VR/PSVR ecosystems. The highly anticipated launch offers a comprehensive selection of primary weapons from the revamped trilogy, enhanced by the innovative feature of dual-wielding and immersive room-scale gameplay, further enriched by refined controls and engaging gameplay mechanics.
The PlayStation VR2 rendition of Hitman: World of Assassination will introduce “positional interactions,” necessitating players to physically replicate actions rather than simply pressing buttons or tapping interfaces. The studio clarifies that quest objects remain tangible, allowing players to physically manipulate them by examining them as if they were a keycard being swiped or a lock being turned on a door.
The Hitman: World of Assassination arrives on March 27, 2025, for PlayStation VR2. The paid upgrade is being launched as a premium pack for homeowners of the flat-screen sports feature on PS5, priced at $10.
