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Hitman : le jalon du joueur insaisissable dépassé

Auteur : Caleb Mise à jour : Jan 17,2025

Hitman : World of Assassination atteint 75 millions de joueurs

IO Interactive est fier d'annoncer que Hitman: World of Assassination a dépassé le nombre remarquable de 75 millions de joueurs. Cette réussite renforce probablement sa position de titre le plus réussi du studio à ce jour.

Il est important de noter que "World of Assassination" n'est pas un jeu unique, mais une compilation de la dernière trilogie Hitman. Après la sortie de Hitman 3, IO Interactive a intelligemment regroupé les trois jeux en un seul package (bien que les achats individuels restent une option). Cette trilogie combinée a été relancée sur PC et consoles en janvier 2023 et étendue au Meta Quest 3 en septembre 2024.

Le 10 janvier, IO Interactive a célébré cette étape « monumentale » sur Twitter, soulignant la solide situation financière du studio. Bien qu'aucune répartition spécifique n'ait été fournie, Hitman 3 a probablement contribué de manière significative au nombre total de joueurs, compte tenu de ses solides performances commerciales sur des marchés comme le Royaume-Uni, dépassant ses prédécesseurs.

L'impact de Xbox Game Pass et du pack de démarrage gratuit

Le cap des 75 millions de joueurs est largement attribué à deux facteurs clés : la présence du jeu sur deux ans sur Xbox Game Pass (fin janvier 2024) et la disponibilité d'un Starter Pack gratuit depuis le lancement en 2021. Les démos gratuites des deux premières entrées de la trilogie ont également élargi la portée du jeu.

L'avenir de Hitman : une pause temporaire

Alors que Hitman: World of Assassination continue de recevoir des mises à jour régulières (y compris Elusive Targets), l'attention actuelle d'IO Interactive est ailleurs. Le studio développe actuellement deux nouveaux projets : Project 007, un jeu James Bond en développement depuis 2020, et Project Fantasy, une nouvelle IP annoncée en 2023, s'aventurant dans un décor fantastique. Cela suggère une interruption temporaire pour la franchise Hitman, du moins en termes de nouveaux versements majeurs.

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