IO Interactive says the ‘next Hitman’ is still coming

IO Interactive is launching the GOTY Edition of its 2016 Hitman action adventure today, and the independent studio is using this as an opportunity to update fans on the state of franchise. IO left Square Enix this past summer after the publisher announced plans to sell the studio. Now out on its own, IO wants fans to know that more Hitman is on the way.

In a blog post on the IO Interactive website, chief executive officer Hakan Abrak explained that studio has remained quiet since spinning off from Square Enix to examine itself and to determine its identity. Abrak says that through producing the new GOTY Edition content, IO has established a foundation for the future. He also noted to fans that buying the new content is the best way to help it accomplish the goal of making more Hitman.