Hitman 3is coming soon to consoles and PCs on January 20. It’sone of the most anticipated video games of 2021, and it will be available almost everywhere. But for those looking to pick it up on the Epic Games Store, there’s a big catch involved.
Hitman 3is the third and final installment of the World of Assassination trilogy. Agent 47 has been through a lot in the last two games, and he’s looking to finish the job in this final game. This game will be available on consoles and through the Epic Games Store on PC, but this is problematic for those who purchased the otherHitmantitles on Steam, which will not have the third game available for pre-order.With the Epic Games Store’s exclusivity,Hitman 2Steam owners will have to purchase the game all over again.
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One of the key features ofHitman 3is not only being able to import saves from previous games, but also being able to play the levels ofHitman 1andHitman 2if players already own the games. But if players have purchasedHitman 2through Steam, then pre-orderHitman 3through the Epic Games Store, they will have to purchaseHitman 2again through Epic in order to have access to those levels.
If players pre-order or purchaseHitman 3orHitman 3 Deluxe Editionbefore January 30, they will getHitman 1 Game of the Year Editionalong with the DLC for free, so they don’t have to worry about repurchasing the first. Also, players with a save file from Steam’sHitman 2will be able to bring over their characters to the EGS’s version without an issue. But to get thoseHitman 2levels, and to be able to play through them again, players will have to buy the second installment again through Epic.
While gettingHitman 1 GOTYas aHitman 3pre-order bonusis a pretty good deal, it loses something when coupled with the fact thatHitman 2will have to be repurchased. And, knowing that players would have to re-buy it when coming from Steam, the Epic Games Store is putting the second game 80% off for the first two weeks afterHitman 3’s launch. But for many players, this sale leaves a bad taste in their mouths.
However, if players are not interested in relivingall of Agent 47’s past, they can purchase the game through the EGS without hesitation. Also, those who own the games through consoles won’t have to worry about this either; those saves and levels will transfer over without an issue.
Hitman 3will be available on January 20 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
