Hitman 3 Year Two Update Adding VR and Ray Tracing for PC

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IO Interactive has announced that Hitman 3 – Year Two will begin on January 20, 2022. In addition to new maps and storylines, the update will bring new PC features such as VR and ray tracing. There is no word on any super sampling solutions such as DLSS or FSR, but the game supports processors with 8+ cores and VRS on PC. IO Interactive will reveal more details about the update prior to launch. Details for a new game mode called “Elusive Target Arcade” are expected in early January.

Year Two Features

Ray Tracing

Together with our partners at Intel, we’re committed to bringing the best possible performance and optimization to our PC players. HITMAN 3 has already been enhanced on PC with support for 8+ core CPUs and Variable Rate Shading. In 2022, HITMAN 3 will also support Ray Tracing on PC.

PC VR

HITMAN 3 launched with support for PS VR and we’re happy to bring HITMAN VR to PC in January 2022. Full technical details, including the platforms that we’re supporting will be revealed before Year 2 starts on 20 January 2022.

Elusive Target Arcade
A new way to play Elusive Targets arrives in HITMAN 3 in a brand new game mode that we’re calling Elusive Target Arcade. Prepare to take on the ultimate Elusive Target challenge in a change to the established formula in this fan-favorite game mode. All Elusive Target Arcade content will be a permanent addition to the game. Full details on how this game mode works will be shared in early January 2022.

IO Interactive also teased a major update to the game planned for Spring 2022.

Source: IO Interactive (via OC3D)

Peter Brosdahl
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