IO Interactive has announced via the PlayStation Blog that Hitman World of Assassination on PSVR 2 will now be released on March 27, 2025. The game was originally set to appear on Sony’s latest virtual reality headset next month, but has been pushed back.
Speaking in a statement, Jonathan Lacaille, Global Marketing Director for IO Interactive, commented:
First of all, we would like to address the change in the release date. Initially slated for December 2024, the launch of Hitman World of Assassination on PS VR2 has been rescheduled to March 27, 2025. This decision to move the release date was not made lightly; we know there was a lot of demand to bring Hitman on PS VR2, and we were excited to see the great reception following the announcement.
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As such, our priority will always remain to deliver an amazing experience that meets the high standards our players expect. The additional time will not only allow our team to polish the game, ensuring that every aspect is refined, immersive, and seamless, but also to add a few extras that we really wanted to include in this PS VR2 version, such as active reloading.
Hitman World of Assassination bring the full campaign to PSVR 2, with players able to explore 20 different locations and get to grips with more than 100 weapons. The VR version of the game supports dual-wielding and full ambidexterity, allowing players to execute different tasks at the same time.
IO Interactive will now publish Hitman World of Assassination for PSVR 2 on March 27, 2025.
[Source – PlayStation Blog]