“Monumental” Hitman: World of Assassination Surpasses 75 Million Players Globally

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has reached an impressive worldwide player count, as developers IO Interactive have revealed that 75 million players have played the title, taking time to thank the loyal fanbase.

acts as a compilation of the three reboot titles released between 2016 and 2021, along with other DLC contracts released through to the present. As each title featured a new publisher, with being self-published, the developers opted to compile the titles into a convenient bundle, leading to IOI releasing a statement on X that "" Since its reboot in 2016, the iconic stealth series has become a leading figure in live-service updates that build upon the meticulous sandbox worlds for players to participate in engaging assassinations.

IO Interactive's journey to 75 million players began with the decision to reboot the series, after 2012's received lukewarm reviews from fans and critics. Criticism for focused on the lack of authentic assassination missions in favor of action gameplay, leading to 2016's reviving the series with its episodic release model. Complex and richly designed locations were released periodically, and the game brought fans and critics back on board with the franchise. and built upon this foundation and added new locations, expanded mechanics, and new game modes such as the roguelike Freelancer.

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In January 2023, IO Interactive opted to rebrand as to compile all the rebooted games' contracts into one bundle. This collection has now reached 75 million players as per IOI's celebration post on X, which may have been encouraged with free demo contracts and its inclusion on Xbox Game Pass. However, IO Interactive continues to innovate the series by introducing VR modes, Elusive Target missions, and other content updates.

IO Interactive's celebration of their monumental achievement has led to eager speculation on the future of the developers and. While there have been no new plans for another game in the series, PlayStation VR2