Hitman, the sixth game in IO Interactive's murder franchise has been delayed, and will now launch in March 2016 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

"We want to make absolutely sure you all get the best possible experience when you join, so we’ve made the difficult decision to move the initial release date to March 2016," said the developer.

A new level Size Comparison graphic comparing Hitman's upcoming "Paris Showstopper" mission with "Streets of Hope", the largest level in Hitman: Absolution, has also been released. The Paris Showstopper mission is 6x times the size. As you can see, lots of challenges, plenty of space to set up death traps, and a huge supply of targets for Contracts mode.

"Hitman", the newest chapter in the acclaimed blockbuster series, will now launch worldwide in March 2016 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. Pre-order the all new Hitman to get an invitation to the beta. Digital download pre-orders are currently available on PlayStation 4 and PC Steam.

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