IO Interactive, the studio behind the blockbuster stealth game series HITMAN, is celebrating the IP’s 25th birthday (yes, you read that right) with a HITMAN World of Assassination 25th Anniversary Box. The company announced the limited-run Anniversary Box in a new press release on Monday, September 22. The special PlayStation 5 physical-only release will be available to franchise fans on October 17. While the special kit won’t release ’til mid-October, pre-orders have already begun. According to the release, the Anniversary Box will retail for $49.99 at limited retailers. Check out the announcement trailer here.
Ooooh, what’s inside?
As the industry seems to collectively move away from physical releases in favor of subscription-based quasi-rentals or empty game cartridges, more and more gamers are clamoring for hard copies and traditional game ownership.
If you’re among the folks hoping for a shift back to physical releases, IO Interactive’s HITMAN World of Assassination Anniversary Box might tickle your fancy. HITMAN World of Assassination combines all three core games — HITMAN, HITMAN 2, and HITMAN 3 — incorporating each game’s central campaign, Contracts mode, Escalations, Elusive Target Arcades, and featured live content. In addition to the franchise’s expected offerings, HITMAN World of Assassination‘s Freelancer mode boosts replayability with added strategic planning and roguelike elements.
The new kit, however, contains the trilogy as well as a few limited edition collectibles:
- Exclusive shadowbox
- Special visual for PS5 game case
- Four celebrity DLC packs (“The Undying,” “The Drop,” “The Splitter,” and “The Banker”)
- Collectible Lenticular Art Cart
In addition to the Anniversary Box, IO Interactive’s press release also promises more content as we approach October. “HITMAN has been a central part of the studio’s journey, and IOI will be rolling out a series of initiatives to celebrate the milestone over the coming months, with the official 25th anniversary kicking off in October 2025.”
The release remains mum about what’s coming, but if you’re hoping to stay on the bleeding edge of all things HITMAN (no pun intended), stay tuned to the studio’s social media accounts on YouTube, Bluesky, and TikTok. Not on social media? That’s OK — keep a close eye on the IO Interactive website.
About HITMAN
The first entry in the HITMAN franchise, Hitman: Codename 47, was first released in November 2000. The game was the first introduction to the now-iconic, clean-shaven Agent 47. Players control the bald-headed, genetically-engineered assassin as he completes high-stakes missions in sinister, pulse-pounding environments.
Though the new Anniversary Box is only for PlayStation 5 players, HITMAN World of Assassination is just about everywhere. Gamers can pick up the trilogy on PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, iPhone, and iPad.
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