Hitman 3 Steam Release Gets Review Bombed Due To Terrible VR Mode
Hitman 3's brand-new Steam release has taken off to a rocky start, as players are review bombing the title on the platform and blaming the developers for abusing the title's price and releasing a half-baked VR mode. IO Interactive recently announced that it had more plans for Agent 47 and revealed that Hitman 3 would continue to receive support with a Year 2 Roadmap planned out starting January 20, 2022. The title is set to receive new storylines, maps, modes, and ray tracing lined up for 2022, with the addition of the long-awaited VR version of Hitman 3 launching on PC officially coming out today.
The World of Assassination trilogy concluded with its third installment earlier this year, marking it the first title to be self-published by the veteran developers. Shortly after its initial release, IO Interactive revealed that Hitman 3 managed to become the biggest digital launch in the franchise’s history, selling 300% better than the previous entry in the series. These high sales came despite the controversial Epic Store exclusivity. Critics accompanied the celebration for Hitman 3 with impressively high scores and praising quotes, persuading IOI to create post-launch content following the games' several achievements. The studio's post-launch support extended the title's lifespan, and yet another year of additional content for long-time fans of the legendary assassin is beginning.
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Despite Hitman 3 officially releasing on Steam today with the start of Year 2's Roadmap, it appears that fans are highly displeased and have review bombed the title shortly after its launch. A few hours after its release, Hitman 3 was blitzed by almost 250 negative reviews,
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