Hitman 3 update 1.17 (May Update 3.150) is now rolling out for PS4, PS5(1.017.000), and Xbox One players. According to the official Hitman 3 1.17 patch notes, the latest update bring more than 80 bug fixes, tweaks and improvements. In addition, Hitman 3 patch 1.17 (1.017) also implemented a new location for Contracts Mode, with the ICA Facility’s Freeform Training mission now supported for the first time, giving players more options to be creative.
Previously, a big Hitman 3 update 1.15 was released with quality of life improvements. Unfortunately, some players are experiencing issues when trying to play the game. Today’s Hitman 3 version 1.17 will fix a few of these issues.
Read more details below.
Hitman 3 Patch 1.17 Notes ( 3.150) – May 11, 2023
Added a new ‘Prestige’ feature to Freelancer that will give you more reasons to play and earn elusive Safehouse trophies for your collection.
The ‘Prestige Laptop’ will be added to the Safehouse and will allow you to increase through five Prestige Levels. You can advance your Prestige Level after you’ve collected all the weapons that can be stored in the Safehouse. At that point, three things will happen:
- The base Merces payout and XP gain for completing missions will increase
- Adds a Prestige trophy to your Safehouse for each Prestige Level (5 in total)
- All items in your inventory, all Freelancer gear, all weapons on the weapon walls and all Merces will be reset to 0, as if you were starting fresh. Your safehouse customisations will not be affected.
ICA Facility Contracts Mode
- Expanded Location: ICA Facility On May 11th, the Contracts Mode is being expanded to include the ICA Facility location. Specifically, players can now create contracts within the Freeform Training mission that takes place on the yacht. This location was popular during the HITMAN 1 beta in 2016, and the developers are eager to see the creative contracts the community comes up with. Some of these contracts will even be featured in the game’s Featured Contracts section.
- New Unlocks In the May 11th patch, several new unlocks will be introduced to keep players’ inventories fresh. These include:
- The Black Bruiser Suit: To obtain this suit, players must complete any Freelancer campaign on Hardcore Mode. It is a challenging task, but the reward is worth it. Those who have already accomplished this feat will receive the suit immediately upon launching the game after the patch. Players are encouraged to start their campaign now to claim the suit on May 11.
- Exploding Pen: In the Patient Zero campaign, players can unlock the Exploding Pen by eliminating Craig Black under specific and fitting circumstances. This item was previously exclusive to Elusive Targets in HITMAN 2, but now it is available to all players of the World of Assassination.
Bug Fixes and Changes.
- Freelancer HUD Options: Four new options have been added under Options > Gameplay, allowing players to customize specific HUD elements for the Freelancer game mode. They can toggle ON or OFF the following elements: Lookout Proximity Indicator, Assassin Proximity Indicator, Alerted Territory Indicator, and Merces Indicator.
- Item Unlock Identification (Freelancer): A small objective marker has been added to the gun wall, helping players locate and identify newly unlocked items.
- Spycam Toggle (Freelancer): An option to “Hide UI” when using the Spycam has been included in response to player feedback. This addresses the issue of UI elements obstructing the finer details of characters, such as identifying if they are wearing earrings.
- Perfect Shooter Tweak (Freelancer): The ‘Perfect Shooter’ objective has been modified to allow exceptions for security cameras or recorders. Players can now shoot these devices without failing the objective, and the objective text has been updated accordingly.
- SA Recorder (Freelancer): The Prestige Objective description for Silent Assassin/Suit Only (SASO) and Silent Assassin/No Firearms (SANF) has been updated to mention the need to “Destroy Surveillance Recorder” if the player is recorded. Previously, this requirement was not mentioned, resulting in failed objectives upon mission completion if the player was recorded but didn’t destroy the recorder.
- SA Reward (Freelancer): Payout and Prestige objectives have been adjusted to provide more rewarding outcomes for achieving the objectives of Silent Assassin/Suit Only (SASO) and Silent Assassin/No Firearms (SANF).
- Puddle Paradise: Extensive work has been done to ensure more reliable electrocution of NPCs using puddles and water. Inconsistencies were discovered, and areas that appeared to be electrifiable but weren’t have been rectified. The game’s system for registering pacified NPCs placed on electrified puddles was also improved.
- Neon Outfit: The excessive brightness of the Neon Outfit has been toned down to provide a more consistent visual experience across all locations, both dark and bright. This adjustment eliminates the previously overpowering blinding effect in certain dark areas.
Note: The full official patch notes will be available soon.
Download free Hitman 3 update 1.17 (1.017.000) on Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One.
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