Hitman 3 was transformative with PSVR, allowing you to play the entire World of Assassination trilogy from an entirely new perspective. But it had its fair share of limitations, mainly due to the primitive technology of Sony’s headset and its ancient PS Move motion wands. Pair that with gameplay being restricted to the PlayStation 4 version of the game, and there were obvious drawbacks.
IO Interactive has not abandoned its efforts at all, however, and is releasing a PC virtual reality update for major headsets next week. All of this bodes well for the possibility of a PSVR2 port, of course. The really good news is that the Danish developer has not simply rested on its laurels: it’s actually iterated on its work with PSVR to add new systems and mechanics.
You can now throw items organically, for example, which makes perfect sense for Hitman games. Because of how the gameplay’s been programmed, you can throw sidearm or underarm, depending upon what the context demands. You also have full control over both hands, allowing you to get into scuffles and fist fights with NPCs.
The studio’s yet to say whether it will support PSVR2 when it releases, but we’d be shocked if it didn’t port all of this work across to PS5 and Sony’s new headset. Hitman’s world delivers some of the very best virtual tourism you can find on PlayStation, so we sincerely hope Sony has the developer on speed dial and has arranged a port to its next-gen virtual reality kit.
[source ioi.dk]
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Having Hitman PSVR be improved in PSVR2 would be a huge boon at launch. I'm confident it will be there at least close to launch as well. In fact, I'm almost surprised Sony didn't make it a PSVR exclusive for a year after PSVR2 launches.
Hoping I can stroke Helmut Kruger’s perfect face with my VR hands.
@nessisonett get a family member to stand in front of you wearing a swimming cap whilst you do for that true realistic feel 😂
The hype is beyond real. I really hope an upgrade is announced.
I've been waiting for this to come to PC ever since it was announced for the PSVR. Can't wait to play it with my Index.
This would be a system seller for me. There are many locations I'd like to wander around in VR. Sapienza, Bangkok, Whittleton Creek, Dartmoor and Mendoza all spring to mind as great places to wander around without even worrying about the assassination part of the game.
I'm only holding off buying the PSVR to play the existing version because the new one is slated to release so soon, and I never had a PS4
Ah man don’t get me hopes up! This would be awesome. 🙏
@Jaz007 Launch title would be great for PSVR2 (along with Half life Alyx..) mWondering what they would make exclusive though if its already available for PC VR?
@Fill3rup_ doesn't have to have anything exclusive, although I guess the haptics might count. It just has to be the cheapest way to experience it in VR without any major shortcomings. A VR - capable PC is not cheap, especially in the current silicon shortages.
This alone would make me buy the PSVR2
@Fill3rup_ Let me clarify, Hitman VR launched as a PSVR exclusive, so I’m surprise they didn’t keep this more advanced VR a PSVR2 exclusive for another year instead of just doing a year of VR exclusivity with PSVR1. So it would be coming out on PC until over another year in my theoretical scenario.
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