Hitman 3 will change the series' one-shot Elusive Targets Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Hitman 3 will change the series' one-shot Elusive Targets And bin off 1v1 Ghost Mode. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 18 Aug 2020 18 comments We've got a little more detail on the modes coming to Hitman 3 - and there are a couple of changes afoot. The series' popular but controversial Elusive Targets mode - where you get only one chance to pick off a particular person like Sean Bean - is being retooled. It sounds like you'll still get little help from the game for how to complete the mission, but developer IO Interactive has said there will be "changes to the formula" it'll release at a later date. Fans have long asked for more opportunities to complete failed attempts down the line - this is perhaps a hint those wishes will be granted. An even bigger change is coming to Hitman 2's Ghost Mode, a one-versus-one multiplayer offering. This will not return for Hitman 3, and servers for the Hitman 2 mode will be switched off at the end of this month, on Monday 31st August 2020. "We have learnt a hell of a lot from Ghost Mode over the last two years and we'll be taking all of those learnings onboard for what we do in the future with regards to multiplayer," IO noted in a blog post. "The Phantom Suit, which can only be unlocked by playing Ghost Mode, will be added as an unlock in Hitman 3." Otherwise, Hitman 3 will feature the return of the series story-led Campaign mode, objective-based Escalations and create-your-own scenario Contracts. Hitman 3 is currently scheduled to arrive on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X in January 2021. It'll also be getting PlayStation VR support. Watch on YouTube 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 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