For IO Interactive, Hitman On PS VR2 Is A Chance At Redemption

IO Interactive considers Hitman on PlayStation VR2 its chance at redemption, and we interviewed the studio alongside a hands-on preview to learn more.

Third time's the charm might be the conventional saying, yet Hitman is pinning its hopes with attempt no.4. Previous versions of Hitman 3 for PSVR and PC VR had merits but ultimately fell short, and much has already been said about the widely criticized Quest 3 port last year.

While Reloaded was handled by an external studio, it's clear IOI had unfinished business following the PC VR version. Hitman World of Assassination gameplay footage provided by IO Interactive

"This is a redemption for us because we ported the PSVR version to PC and then made some changes that didn't quite work as planned. We're really excited to be back in VR with this new version."

Eskil Mohl, Senior Game Designer for Hitman World of Assassination

Changes and Enhancements

IOI confirmed that the PlayStation VR2 version is running at 60Hz reprojected to 120Hz, which caused a noticeable ghosting effect on several occasions. Dynamic foveated rendering is also supported alongside eye-tracked aim assist for targeting enemies.

Haptics for the Sense Controllers add some enjoyable yet subtle feedback, though headset haptics aren't currently supported, and adaptive trigger support when firing guns feels nice.

Technical Details

With all these features coming, we asked a question many have wondered since the PS VR2 version's announcement. Can we expect these changes and enhancements to reach the PC VR version?