Hitman World of Assassination Adds Cross-Progression

IO Interactive has officially announced a major update for its acclaimed stealth franchise. Starting in early February, players of Hitman: World of Assassination will gain the ability to continue their missions seamlessly across different gaming platforms.

This long-awaited feature marks a significant evolution for the title, which has expanded dramatically since its initial launch. The update promises to unify the player experience, allowing assassins to pick up exactly where they left off, regardless of the device in their hands.

The new system, set to activate on February 3, 2026, introduces a streamlined method for managing game data. Players will designate a specific platform as their Primary Account. All progression data from this account is then saved to IO Interactive's servers, making it accessible whenever a player logs in with their IOI Account on any supported device.

This progression data includes a comprehensive range of player achievements and unlocks. However, it is crucial to understand the limitations of this new feature. The update specifically enables cross-progression, not cross-purchase.

Players should note the following distinctions:

• Game ownership is not transferred between platforms
• DLC packs must be purchased separately for each device
• Progress syncs only when logged into the same IOI Account
• Older, non-primary saves remain accessible if cross-progression is disabled

The introduction of this unified system comes with a significant change to legacy support. Concurrent with the February 3 update, IO Interactive will permanently end the ability to carry over progression from Hitman 2 to Hitman 3.

The developer explained the reasoning behind this decision in a recent blog post. The move is designed to ensure data integrity and prevent conflicts between older progression systems and the new, unified World of Assassination framework.

This guarantees data integrity and prevents conflicts between legacy progression systems and the new unified WOA progression.

Players who have not yet completed the carryover process have a strict deadline. The window closes on February 3 at 9:00 UTC, giving the community a final two-week period to transfer their Hitman 2 data before the feature is retired.

The timing of this update coincides with the fifth anniversary of Hitman 3's initial release. Originally launched on January 20, 2021, the game debuted across a vast array of platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

In the years since its debut, the franchise has continued to expand its reach. The World of Assassination experience is now available on newer hardware, including the Switch 2, as well as mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad, and Mac computers. This broad availability makes the new cross-progression feature particularly valuable for a diverse player base.

While the current focus is on stabilizing the cross-progression system, IO Interactive's roadmap extends far beyond this update. The studio is currently juggling three major productions, maintaining a busy development schedule.

Alongside the ongoing live-service support for Hitman: World of Assassination—which includes work on a new co-op mode—the team is deep in development on the James Bond blockbuster 007 First Light. Furthermore, the studio is nurturing a new fantasy IP, currently known under the codename Project Fantasy.

For dedicated fans of the assassination franchise, the studio has also confirmed that plans for a fourth mainline Hitman title are in motion, though details remain scarce for what is described as a project to be released "eventually."

The arrival of cross-progression represents a major quality-of-life improvement for Hitman enthusiasts. It effectively removes the friction of starting over when switching between a console, a PC, or a mobile device.

However, the transition requires action from the community. Players must choose their Primary Account carefully and complete any desired Hitman 2 carryovers before the February 3 deadline. As the franchise continues to grow and evolve, this update solidifies the World of Assassination as a truly platform-agnostic experience.