David Bateson — the well-mannered voice behind Hitman’s star assassin Agent 47 — let slip in a recent interview with The Gaming Liberty that Hitman 5 is indeed in development. Despite being “under contract” to keep his lips sealed, Bateson was surprisingly transparent regarding the status of this yet-to-be announced title:

I have to plead the 5th Amendment on this one. I am under contract not to say anything. There have been delays. However, like I said earlier, if the artwork is anything to go by… brace yourself!

In all the years of Hitman, I have been overwhelmingly gratified and humbled by the sheer dedication to the Hitman franchise that the fans have expressed. For all the kind things that have been said, I am truly thankful. That kind of dedication and appreciation of the game deserves repayment… with an even more gob smacking instalment in Hitman 5. I don’t envy IO Interactive for the pressure they must under to deliver. I am utterly convinced they will!

The artwork Bateson alludes to is likely a fiery piece of concept art that emerged last July. IO Interactive is a subsidiary of Square Enix and Eidos by extension, which means there’s a chance that the third triple-A effort in development over at Eidos Montreal is Hitman 5. We’d honestly be surprised if it wasn’t.

Agent 47 Speaks! An Interview With David Bateson [The Gaming Liberty]

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