For fans who were hoping for a more mature and professional Hitman installment, they will be happy to know that the upcoming Hitman III game is going to have a very dark tone to it.

As part of its monthly stream, IOInteractive talked more about the game and what players can expect after it releases. According to the stream’s presenters, community developer Clemens Koch and community manager Travis Barbour, Hitman III is going to be more serious and mature than Hitman and Hitman 2. When Hitman released in 2016, the goal was to make Agent 47 and the game itself look professional (mainly because the game served as a soft reboot for the series). With Hitman 2’s release, the theme shifted to a more playful style which was essentially reflected in the gameplay - using a fish as a knockout weapon or having a flamingo disguise as a suit, for example. In Hitman III, the goal is to make the tone and theme darker.

One interesting observation the two presenters brought up was the color and Agent 47’s look across the three games. In Hitman, the main color was white with Agent 47 having a completely professional and corporate look. In Hitman 2, the color was changed to hot magenta, which again, was used to reflect the game’s more playful style and “the world is your weapon” aspect. With Hitman III, especially when taking a look at the key art, it’s all black. Even in the game’s announcement trailer, it starts off in a dark forest during night which is meant to depict a shift in the theme.

Despite the game becoming more dark and mature, that may not necessarily be seen in the gameplay. Based on what the presenters stated, Hitman III will still have some form of humor in it, but the tone will remain mature. “It’s just that the general tone is people not getting slapped with a fish,” Barbour explained. “It’s more - you’re going to Dubai on the hunt for the Partners of Providence.” Koch also added that “It’s more about the conclusion.” Both presenters made good points because Hitman III will be the conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy, and having a more professional tone makes sense for the story.

Hitman III will release in January 2021 for PS4, PC, Xbox One, as well as next-generation consoles.

Source: Twitch