Hitman 3: Freelancer roguelike mode delayed again, now arrives January

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.

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!