The reaction to the last-minute change in plan has not gone over well. Prices for the Access Passes have not yet been announced.
To compensate, IO Interactive is offering the Hitman 2 Standard and Gold Access Passes (the Gold Access Pass includes the New York and Haven island locations plus bonus Sniper Assassin maps and Special Assignments) for 80 percent off for the first 14 days of Hitman 3's release. The absence of the game on the Epic Store means that process isn't possible, so Hitman 3 players who want access to Hitman 2 content will have to buy the Access Pass separately.
The difficulty appears to stem from the process Hitman 3 uses to determine who is eligible for free Access Passes, which involves detecting what Hitman 2 content you have installed and then making the corresponding pass available for free. In addition, since the Hitman 2 story is part of a much larger story line, the first chapter of H2, Nightcall, is going to be the seventh chapter of the story.
"However, due to various circumstances out of our control, we want to acknowledge that the process is different to our initial plans for PC players." This means that some of the Challenges in the early Hitman 2 chapters may use items and weapons unlocked in Legacy. "We’ve done everything possible to make this process smooth and player-friendly," the studio wrote. And if you already own Hitman: The Complete First Season on EGS, you'll also be able to grab the pass for free regardless of when you buy Hitman 3.īecause Hitman 2 isn't offered for sale on the Epic Store, however-and despite IO's previous commitments-that Access Pass will not be free for PC players. Anyone who preorders Hitman 3 on the Epic Store, or purchases it within the first ten days of release, will get the Hitman 1 Game of the Year Access Pass at no extra charge. The "same store" condition is where the problem lies. Content from the first two games will be released as Access Pass DLC for Hitman 3, available for separate purchase, or for free "if you have already purchased that content from the same store that you have pre-ordered or purchased Hitman 3." All in all, it's fairly straightforward.Īctual locations from previous games are a different matter, however. The carryover process is a one-shot deal, and if you start a Hitman 3 campaign and then transfer your progress later, any progress earned in that initial campaign will be wiped. One thing is for certain though, no matter where you run and where you hide, no one can escape Agent 47 once he has his sights on a target.There are some restrictions: You can only import progress from Hitman 2, although progression through the Legacy Pack, which puts Hitman 1 locations in Hitman 2, will also count, and imports will only work within platforms-that is, PC to PC, Xbox to Xbox, and PlayStation to PlayStation. Players will enjoy all kinds of different environments in HITMAN 2 from dangerous and wet rainforests to streets that bathe in the sunlight. Murder can be an art if you wish it to be, you just have to think of all the possibilities when taking on a job. Every playstyle gets a pass, and creativity is your friend in HITMAN 2. Doesn’t matter if you like to get violent and loud or do your assassinating in silence, the game gives you immense freedom when it comes to tackling missions. Visit all kinds of exotic sandbox locations and do your job the best way you can. The killing machine known to us as Agent 47 is back once again in HITMAN 2. It brings two Expansion Packs to the game that include dangers new Missions for you to complete, new Locations for players to explore and get to know, new Sniper Maps that will test your aim, new Challenges, and of course, all new tools of murder and stylish attire to wear while you’re stalking your prey. Items unlocked from HITMAN 2 content can be used in Season 1 locations and vice versa. Enjoy all the remastered features of HITMAN 2, within Season 1 content.
Travel all around the globe and fulfil various contract missions for the ICA when you buy HITMAN™ 2 – Expansion Pass. This is the full Legacy Pack, which includes all remastered locations and missions from Season 1 and The Game of The Year Upgrade. The World of Assassination can always get bigger, and players that are looking for more exciting tasks to take on as Agent 47 need to look no further. Buy the HITMAN™ 2 – Expansion Pass if you’re looking for the complete HITMAN 2 experience jampacked with all kinds of new Missions to do, Challenges to complete, Weapons to use, and Outfits to wear.