Hitman 3: Freelancer roguelike mode delayed again, now arrives January Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Hitman 3: Freelancer roguelike mode delayed again, now arrives January But there's a Steam test next month. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 4 Oct 2022 6 comments Hitman 3's upcoming roguelike Freelancer mode, dubbed as the "next evolution" of the series, has slipped back into next year. Freelancer will now arrive as a free update for existing Hitman 3 owners on 26th January 2023. Before that, developer IO Interactive will run a Steam test for the mode in November - with details to follow later this month on exactly when it will start and how it will work. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer plays Hitman 3's Ambrose Island DLC. Earlier this year, IO revealed the first rough details of Freelancer, which will see Agent 47 set off on a series of roguelike missions from a customisable safehouse. "Early next month, we'll be selectively inviting Hitman 3 players on Steam to jump into the Closed Technical Test and put it through its paces," IO wrote today. "From customising the safehouse, to eliminating syndicate leaders and unlocking mastery, you'll be able to try the core elements of the mode – but we're keeping some things under wraps too! "The Closed Technical Test is all about putting our servers under stress to prepare for launch. We also want to get an early idea of player behaviour and do some economy / XP balancing in a real-life scenario on a big scale. These are the final checkboxes we need to tick off before we launch." Freelancer was originally set to arrive in spring 2022, when IO said it had decided to take longer developing the mode due to positive internal feedback and high hopes for its eventual impact. It was at this point IO pushed the mode back to "later this year". On this, IO acknowledged today that its ambition for Freelancer had grown. "We've decided to push beyond our original scope for launch and include almost all locations from the World of Assassination from day one," it revealed. "We're continuing to work on making the launch experience as frictionless as possible for all players." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store