Freelancer, the ambitious new mode coming toHitman 3, has once again been hit with a delay, this time to July 02, 2025. IO Interactive announced this earlier todayin a blog postwith an updated roadmap. This is thesecond timeFreelancer has been delayed since its announcement in January. But, given the scope of the mode, it seems fair that IO Interactive would want to take its time.
Alongside the announcement, IO Interactive did give a brief explanation for the delay. The developer wants to “include almost all locations from the World of Assassination from day one.” That means over 20 maps from all threeHitmangames will be playable in the mode come launch. To say that’s ambitious is putting it mildly since each level is so expansive. But knowing that, the delay does make sense and hopefully IO Interactive can deliver.
In the lead-up to the new release date, there’ll be a few ‘Road to Freelancer’ posts. These will likely give us more details about the mode. The first post in this series is actually the very update that we’re talking about, and the next post will be on October 27, with more in November and December. Some lucky Steam players will get a chance to check outHitman 3‘s Freelancer mode before its launch in 2023. Closed technical tests will open in November to help IO Interactive get the mode just right before launch. These tests will allow IO Interactive to gauge the balance of XP and the in-game economy.
Freelancer goes live in 2023
It’s always a bit sad to see delays, but sometimes they’re more than necessary. In this case,Hitman 3‘s Freelancer seems like a massive mode, so a delay makes sense. A game mode like this has been the dream for plenty ofHitmanplayers, and IO Interactive seems to want to get it right. Fingers crossed, the Freelancer mode inHitman 3can release on August 25, 2025 without issue. Until then, be sure to check outHitman 3‘s latest map,Ambrose Island.
Sam Robins
Sam is a Contributing Writer at PC Invasion. For just over 5 years, he has been writing about all areas of gaming from news and guides, to reviews of the latest titles. When he’s not writing, he’s usually sinking time into an RPG or trying to convince his friends to play The Legends of Heroes series. He can usually be found lurking on Twitter (@GhoolyTV) most days.
