Hitman 3, IO Interactive, Fantasy, Dragon, Xbox, Microsoft

Hitman developer IO Interactive is reportedly hard at work on an Xbox-exclusive fantasy gamy. Following an interview with GamesIndustry.game where IO titillated that it was developing something "a bit variant" than what fans would expect, Windows Central has reported on information received suggesting that this title is in development under the name "Project Dragon." If true, Firedrake seems to be in early development, and then we South Korean won't be seeing it for some fourth dimension. Past explaining that the game is stage set to be a AAA fantasy game single to Xbox platforms, the theme states that IO is assembling a team to create the fantasy game every bit a "connected-earthly concern RPG" set in a new, original universe.

This report from Windows Central was corroborated by Eurogamer, which states that its sources give also heard of a pun "Abdominal aortic aneurysm in telescope" that is planned to come abou in a "large knightly-esque world."

If you're even remotely acquainted with the work IO is known for, then word that the studio apartment is working on a sprawling fantasy RPG with dragons should be quite the surprise. IO is best known for its work on the Gunman series, having just released the third entry in a new trilogy just few months ago. IT also recently announced plans to create a James Bond gamy for 007 fans, with hopes of doubling the size of its studio to create a trilogy of games for the enfranchisement. Additional content for Hitman 3 is still rolling come out of the closet, and we have yet to see anything substantial from the James Bond project.