Are people streaming this game yet? I might check out a stream later tonight if anyone has some favorite Hitman streamers
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Just started playing this on PS5, is anyone else having issues connecting to the online server?
It's not online yet until the game officially comes out at 1pm UTC.
The game isn't live yet:
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Hitman 3 releases in:
Jan 20, 2021 at 8:00 AM
Personally prefer to blow through the story once, and then go back to replay. I did the same on Hitman 2 whereas I went through 1 by 1 in Hitman 1. It's honestly not so much spoilers that bothers me. It's more being able to jump around all the levels once I'm completing it. I don't have to do it in any special order.
There's meant to be a video giving a summary of the story so far at the start of the game.
Alternatively can just watch the cutscenes from 1&2 on Youtube. They're like 30m a pop.
On console? Just need to download Hitman 1, open it and redeem + download the legacy pack.
Then yeh, just need to download Hitman 1 first, then open it and redeem + download the legacy pack. Then you'll be able to claim both access passes when Hitman 3 goes live.
Decided to just go ahead and buy this after seeing the reviews. Having all three games in a single SKU seems like it's going to be a blessing and a curse, I think. A blessing because it's convenient, and provides an incredible amount of content for the upcoming months. A curse because, well, the exact same reasons. Having so much content, half of which I haven't played (I only did the tutorial and Miami in 2...) is going to be a difficult thing to sift through. Though I guess part of that anxiety stems from me wanting to be 'in the conversation' for this.
If you wanted to, could just watch a Youtube video of the cutscenes from Hitman 2 and then start on 3. Then you can go back and do the missions from Hitman 2 afterwards.
I might just do that, yeah. Or go through the Hitman 2 levels quickly before going through the 3 ones; mission stories definitely make that a lot easier. Shouldn't take more than a week either way seeing as I've got a lot of free time on my hands lol
They're really good levels. I usually go solo without stories/prompts for the first run through and Mumbai was just *chef's kiss*
I'm the same. I moved to XSX (found Hitman 2 Gold cheap) because I'll be returning this PS5 and lord knows if the next one, and don't want to be stuck without it now it's going to have so much content under it. At the same time I'm super tempted to grab it on the PS5 (where I already have Hitman 1 & H2: Gold) as well for the Dualsense and VR missions.
Decisions decisions.. garage looks like precision collision.
FWIW, the Hitman 1 cinematics feel so divorced from the missions they follow; you don't have a clear sense of the greater plot until you complete Bangkok. This was bewildering back in the early months as they released, but the story and 47's role in it become much clearer through Hitman 2.
I'm still surprised at how much money Square-Enix must have spent on all those CGI cinematics. They're incredibly high-quality despite being rarely more involved than a couple of characters having a conversation in hushed voices.
No you're good. Both Gen versions come with the other. If you buy PS5 you get PS4, if you buy PS4 you get PS5.
Just picked up my PS5 copy here in sunny Straya.
Will I be able to actually play the game today, or do I need to wait for IOI servers to be up at midnight?
Will I be able to actually play the game today, or do I need to wait for IOI servers to be up at midnight?
The website hasn't been launched officially yet.
Just need to wait for the game to go live:
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Hitman 3 releases in:
Jan 20, 2021 at 8:00 AM
My most anticipated game by far. Really glad people are enjoying it.
Also hoping that it won't be too confusing to get Hitman 1 and 2 content in the game. I just installed Hitman 2 on my PS5 in December and forgot how much of a to-do it is to get the OG games levels in there. They really need a more elegant way to get this all together in one package.
Also hoping that it won't be too confusing to get Hitman 1 and 2 content in the game. I just installed Hitman 2 on my PS5 in December and forgot how much of a to-do it is to get the OG games levels in there. They really need a more elegant way to get this all together in one package.
It shows I have Hitman 2 registered but not the first one, or if it matters, Absolution. Is that important?
Edit: I'm confused. Can you play the physical game now in Australia or not?
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You can go to https://library.playstation.com/recently-purchased to have it download the PS4 version, if you want.
For me, it did the opposite. I bought the PS5 version, but yesterday the PS4 version automatically downloaded, and then tonight it also downloaded the PS5 version.
That's odd – people who have the disc version early in this thread can't connect to the server. Figured reviewers would have had accounts whitelisted or something.
This global unlock time really, really blows. Basically have to wait until close to midnight on the 21st to play here (Singapore).
you mean the time that most US players usually have to wait until?
it's so they can look after the servers at their local time, it's fine
Ah, you might be right. There are a bunch of people who have it and are playing on Xbox right now, it doesn't look like they are reviewers, but maybe they are playing the game without connecting to the server.
Perhaps, would be interesting to get clarity from people here who have it early to be sure. Certainly jealous of those playing it either way haha.
So odd. I bought it via the phone app, then next time I was on the console I just went to my library, made sure the PS5 version was selected via the game version menu option, and hit download. Only downloaded one client.
Yes, that is what I mean. Considering I don't live in the US that has zero bearing on my statement.
If I own all the Hitman 2 stuff, is it enhanced somehow after buying 3? I recall feeling overwhelmed and confused by how much content there was, what order to play it all in, etc after buying the base game and dlc package on PS4. I never really touched it but I'm ready to dive in.
Never played this game before ever, but bought Hitman 1 and 2 for $12 each on PS5 because of that ability to import the levels into Hitman 3. Should I expect a seamless playthrough of Hitman 1 and 2 using Hitman 3 graphics/features?
Yep. You'll be able to play the levels with the improvements of 3. If you want the Hitman 1 levels having already got the game, you'll need to download it and claim + download the Legacy pack from inside of it.
Hey, so how is the HD Enhanced Collection? I never played Blood Money or Absolution, and I imagine the latter is easier to appreciate on its own merits now that we have so much "real Hitman" at our disposal.