Today marks the release of Hitman: World of Assassination for iOS, and its pricing has turned out to be higher than many anticipated. Users have discovered that while the initial location is available for free, unlocking the full game (though not necessarily all content) requires a payment of $70 USD.
Interestingly, this $70 price for the complete game is actually more cost-effective than purchasing each of the 25 levels individually, which would amount to a higher sum (as reported by Kotaku). Hitman: World of Assassination bundles content from Hitman, Hitman 2, and Hitman 3. Developers have also promised to add a Freelancer mode in a future update. The game supports both touch controls and dedicated gaming controllers.
Beyond the core game unlock, players have the option to buy additional downloadable content (DLC). In total, the available microtransactions are valued at $135. A comprehensive list is provided below. It`s worth noting that World of Assassination is similarly priced on other platforms and frequently goes on sale. For instance, Fanatical currently offers the PC version for $23.
The free first level in the iOS edition includes the ICA Training Facility tutorial and the Sebastian Principle escalation mission located in Dubai. The full game demands a significant 43GB of storage, which is a considerable size for a mobile title.
The World of Assassination version for another mobile device, the Switch 2, is priced at $60. There`s no information yet regarding plans for an Android release.
The $70 price point for Hitman: World of Assassination on iOS draws parallels with Capcom`s pricing strategies for its AAA mobile game ports. For example, the $20 iOS port of Resident Evil 7 reportedly garnered only about 2,000 downloads in its first month.
Meanwhile, IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman, is currently busy developing a new James Bond game, titled 007: First Light, alongside a new fantasy game.
Hitman: World of Assassination iOS Microtransaction Prices:
- Hitman World of Assassination full game – $69.99
- Patient Zero Pack – $9.99
- Deluxe Pack – $9.99
- Seven Deadly Sins Collection – $9.99
- Special Assignment Pack – $9.99
- The Banker Pack – $4.99
- The Splitter Pack – $4.99
- The Undying Pack – $4.99
- The Drop Pack – $4.99
- Sarajevo Six Pack – $4.99