About Hitman 5

Hitman 5 is an upcoming game in the Hitman series and is being developed by IO Interactive. Agent 47 will return as the protagonist. The game will be released around Christmas 2011, at the earliest.


Production

Plans for continuing the Hitman franchise were first announced in 2007. Little was heard of Hitman 5, however, until Eidos confirmed the game was in development in May 2009.


Rocksteady Is Not Developing Hitman 5


Rocksteady, the developers behind Batman: Arkham Asylum, were recently linked to Hitman 5, an unannounced next-gen installment in the series.

The online resume for actor Mark Sloan revealed he was performing motion capture work for Hitman 5 through Rocksteady, which has led to speculation the developer is taking over the franchise.

Eidos president Ian Livingstone confirmed to PWGM during the Edinburgh Interactive Festival, however, that Hitman will remain with IO Interactive, the series' long-time developer.

"This is the first I've heard about it," said Livingstone. "Hitman always has been and always will be IO Interactive's baby, which it still continues to be so."

"Rocksteady are not involved with the development of Hitman 5," he reiterated.

The game has yet to be officially announced, so it's still a possibility Livingstone is toying with us. Still, it looks like IO Interactive will helm the next Hitman title.


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