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Among the many new features heralded by IO Interactive with the name change of Hitman World of Assassination will be Freelancer. This brand-new mode promises to offer more freedom to Agent 47.

In outlining the contents of Hitman Freelancer, the Danish developers describe it as an experience that will untether itself from Agent 47's usual activities to offer players more control over the missions to be performed.

What we know so far

Users will have to build and maintain their own arsenal and then decide what equipment to use in missions. Strategic planning of challenges will be a crucial component of Hitman Freelancer, IOI points out, specifying how this mode is different from the original game in many ways.

There are no predetermined Mission Stories with planned custom kills, although the latter are always possible. In Hitman Freelancer, the kills are an emergent construct of systemic game mechanics and a reflection of the player's foresight and creativity."

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The launch of the roguelike Hitman Freelancer mode is scheduled for Jan. 26, along with the free update that will bring in all the changes and rich content package that will usher in the new phase of Hitman World of Assassination.

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