Hitman developer IO Interactive will reveal a "new project" tomorrow

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Hitman developer IO Interactive will reveal a “new project” tomorrowHopefully a hit

Hopefully a hit

Here’s the tweet that set our brain tongues wagging.

November 19. New Project Reveal.https://t.co/ryOKM50SD1pic.twitter.com/kw9YC8I9SO— IO Interactive (@IOInteractive)November 18, 2020

November 19. New Project Reveal.https://t.co/ryOKM50SD1pic.twitter.com/kw9YC8I9SO

— IO Interactive (@IOInteractive)November 18, 2020

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We know they’ve beenworking on something newfor over a year. They are currently hiring for a multiplayer specialist onan unannounced project.

In 2007, they madeKane & Lynch: Dead Menand followed it up withKane & Lynch 2: Dog Daysin 2010. Both played like conventional cover shooters, but the aesthetics were wild. During the first game, Lynch would hallucinate, turning all the NPCs into the police or dog-masked nightmares. The second game was intense, with jump cuts and glitchy camcorder effects confusing the player. I get the feeling that the series was a labour of love, but that might not be enough for them to return to it.

They also released the surprisingly cuteMini Ninjasin 2009. It was a sweet litle stealth game that I don’t think would be worth returning to in a big way.

If I had to bet, I’d put my money on a multiplayer focussed Freedom Fighters. I think the world is ready for more of that series. Though I wouldn’t mind something new, either.

At least we know thatHitman 3is out on 20 January 2021.