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Hitman: GOTY Edition Sets Sights on 'Patient Zero' in November

IO Interactive isn't finished with Agent 47's latest outing just yet.

Ozzie Mejia

October 24, 2017 3:50 PM

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Just because IO Interactive has gone independent doesn't mean its finished with the Hitman franchise just yet. It's not even finished with the Hitman game that's currently out. On Tuesday, the Hitman developer announced that it would be releasing a Game of the Year Edition for the current Hitman. And with this GOTY Edition comes new content.

The Hitman: Game of the Year Edition will feature the entire first season, along with an all-new bonus campaign called Patient Zero. This is a new series of four missions that sees Agent 47 tasked with taking out an infected target before he can create a global pandemic. While Agent 47 will venture across familiar locations, the various elements (including character AI, challenges, and disguises) have all been readjusted.

With that said, look for all-new disguises and Escalation Contracts to pop up. The IO Interactive website has more details on these new additions.

Hitman: Game of the Year Edition is set to release on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on November 7. Existing Hitman owners that want this new stuff will have to plunk down another $20 for the GOTY Upgrade. Those that opt not to upgrade will still get a free update that offers up a redesigned UI, Contracts Mode, lighting improvements, Xbox One X enhancements, and more.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?