IO Interactive have revealed a new location for stealth assassination game Hitman 3 set in Chongqing, China.
The new area is a run-down city area with many narrow alleys and passageways. This grants the player plenty of areas to ambush unsuspecting victims, but also take advantage of how vertical the level can be through the multi-floor apartments.
The new trailer also shows off more of the Glacier Engine the game is built in; showing improved lighting, rain effects, object interaction animations, and over 300 NPC AIs running at the same time.
The game will also support 4K resolution, 60FPS, and HDR on next-gen consoles. As previously reported, players will be able to import levels from Hitman and Hitman 2; both utilizing the improved graphics.
You can find the Under the Hood trailer below.
In addition, IO Interactive have announced a partnership with Intel for the PC version of the game. In short, this means they are working with Intel to optimize the game (including post-launch with updates through 2021) for high-end and mutli-core PCs.
Examples given include more crowds in Dubai, complex destructible environments in Dartmoor, and Variable Rate Shading to prioritize GPU resources. There will also be Ray Tracing introduced to the game in 2021.
You can find the full rundown (via the official website) below.
HITMAN 3 is the dramatic conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy
Death Awaits
Agent 47 returns as a ruthless professional in HITMAN 3 for the most important contracts of his entire career. Embark on an intimate journey of darkness and hope in the dramatic conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy. Death awaits.
Play Your Way
Experience a globetrotting adventure and visit exotic locations that are meticulously detailed and packed full of creative opportunities. IOI’s award-winning Glacier technology powers HITMAN 3’s tactile and immersive game world to offer unparalleled player choice and replayability.
A World of Assassination
HITMAN 3 is the best place to play every game in the World of Assassination trilogy. All locations from HITMAN 1 and HITMAN 2 can be imported and played within HITMAN 3 at no additional cost for existing owners – plus progression from HITMAN 2 is directly carried over into HITMAN 3 at launch.
Play the entire World of Assassination trilogy in VR
Hitman 3 launches January 20th, 2021 for Windows PC (via the Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Google Stadia.
