Hitman 3 gets a major patch with changes and bug fixes after PC level importing

Danish game developer and publisher IO Interactive has just rolled out the first major update for its latest AAA title, Hitman 3. This new update comes with a lot of new content, significant changes, and bug fixes. IO Interactive shared the details around the changes in a dedicated post. The company also noted that the update is out for all supported platforms for the game. This comes just days after the company rolled out the level importing functionality for PC users.

Looking at the feature, Hitman 1 and 2 owners on PC can import locations and progression into Hitman 3. This problem arose when IO Interactive made Hitman 3 Epic Games Store exclusive while Hitman 1 and 2 launched on Steam. Let’s check everything we know around the new Hitman 3 update, PC level importing, and more here.

Hitman 3 patch out; here is everything we know.

The patch will range between 2 to 3GB in size across all platforms. Talking about the new content, the new update brings a new “Tactical Turtleneck” as an unlockable suit for all Hitman 3 owners. Once the player unlocks the suit, they can use it at any location that allows for suits. One needs to come back to the ICA Facility and then complete “The Final Test” mission. Beyond this, the new update brings a lot of new “Deluxe Content”. As outlined in the past, the update brings new content called “Deluxe Escalations” to Hitman 3 Deluxe Edition owners.

The Deluxe Edition or Deluxe Pack owners can access 5 Deluxe Escalations (5 pieces of new content). IO Interactive plans to release the sixth and final Deluxe Escalation in March 2021. In the meantime, the rest of the Deluxe Escalations include “the Proloff Parable” challenge in the Carpathian Mountains. Others include “The Gauchito Antiquity” in Mendoza. Players need to complete all stages in both the escalations to unlock several in-game items. These include the Guru and the White Shadow suits, Guru’s Pen Syringe emetic, Guru’s Emetic Grenade, Custom Sieger 3000, and a White Katana.

IO Interactive is also planning to release mode content for Hitman 3 players including “an upcoming Elusive Target in Sapienza.” The list of other content includes Escalation Contracts in Dubai, Dartmoor, and featured contracts at MinnMax and KindaFunny. One can find complete details in the February roadmap while keeping an eye on the upcoming roadmap for new content in March for the game. The update also brings updates to issues while claiming Deluxe content, connectivity problems, stability, achievements and trophies, trespassing agility, and hostile trespass. The company has also updated the “Silent Assassin HUD” along with location-specific updates to Dubai, Dartmoor, Berlin, Chongqing, Mendoza, and the Carpathian Mountains.

Updates to the Hitman 3 PS VR mode, and more

We also got updates to the menu, HUD, UI, and UX experience in Hitman 3. One can check all the details around the updates and fixes on the official announcement page. Beyond this, the company has also rolled out several updates for the PS VR mode of the game. These include VR HUD improvements, Mission timer HUD, outlining the “back-of-your-hand” HUD element, safe area gird toggle, adjustments in the options, VR leaderboards, and so much more.

The update also brings changes and fixes to several in-game challenges across the game, changes to the Snuper Assassin mode, and several platform-specific changes for PS5, PC, Switch, and Stadia. Finally, IO Interactive also outlined a small list of “Known Issues” that it is currently working on for future updates.

Hitman 3 PC location import guide out; details

Users need to follow the instructions from the “Official PC Location Importing Guide” available on Hitman Forum. The steps include connecting your Steam and Epic Games Store accounts with your IO Interactive account and then review the import. The game developer noted that this import is a one-time process and can’t be reversed. As part of the import, users will get access to the “Access Pass DLC” based on their past ownership. This means that if you own Hitman 2 then you will get “Hitman 2 Access Pass” as part of the import.