This made things a little bit better for others, but for the majority of the people that pre-ordered, it was a cause for alarm. Delays in the release wouldn’t have caused them to refund the pre-orders, so what would? Well Square Enix just updated the official HITMAN website today which reads:
… And this is the part that’s making a lot of people even more nervous, because the very same thing was said when the Final Fantasy VII remake was announced during Sony’s E3 conference. So, we all knew where this was leading:
Yes, they’ve decided to pull the pre-orders, because they will be releasing the game in parts. Now, some people are okay with this, there’s always that promise of quality and, of course, most people don’t mind paying a little extra or waiting longer for a good game. However, unfortunately for Square Enix, their announcement just pissed off a lot of people. Here are some replies to their Tweet:
Now, Square Enix has also stated the “initial release” of the game WILL be on March 11, 2016, but this will only include the first 2 locations in the game, which includes the Prologue mission and the Paris location. This initial release will cost $15 and a new update will be released each month and will have 3 more locations including the USA, Thailand, and Japan, for an additional $10 each. That would place the game at $45, cheaper than the initial price tag of $59, but is that all there is to it? At this point, no one really knows.
The physical version of HITMAN apparently will not be released until later this year, but the Collector’s Edition will be released at the same time as the initial release on March 11 and will include the following:
HITMAN Digital Game Download (Full Experience) 10” Agent 47 “Chessmaster” Statue Hardcover 60-page art book, curated by Art Director, Jonathan Rowe Agent 47 Iconic red tie and clip set Premium Collector’s Edition packaging (aka the box) Guaranteed Beta Access (Feb 12)
The Collector’s Edition will not include a physical copy of the HITMAN, as stated on the official blog. Instead, it will provide access to the full game without having to pay the extra $10 per location. Sort of like a game + season pass bundle and will cost $139.99 / €139.99 / £109.99.
