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Hitman: Absolution only just came out this week, but developer IO Interactive is already talking about the next game in its series, currently in development at new studio Square-Enix Montreal, leaving IO free to pursue a mysterious new project. Get the chatter below.

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Hitman: Absolution’s protagonist Agent 47 used to have regenerative health in an early build of the game, IO interactive’s director Tore Blystad has revealed. The feature was implemented to make the game accessible for everyone, but was since scrapped. Blystad has revealed more secrets in a new interview.

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The Hitman: Absolution level with the sexy, PVC-clad nuns has been tweaked after the controversy the trailer depicting the level caused earlier in this summer.

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Hitman: Absolution director Tore Blystad has said killing Agent 47′s handler Diana Burnwood was a “really big,” and “tough” decision for the team to make and it required a lot of going back and forth.

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IO Interactive’s Tore Blystad has said metrics compiled by the firm have revealed many Hitman: Absolution players won’t see the last level of the game.

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In response to the wealth of criticism directed at the Attack of the Saints trailer that debuted at E3 earlier this week, Hitman: Absolution game director Tore Blystad has publicly apologised for the ensuing controversy and provided context for the trailer within the game itself.

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The action shooting may be fun, but Dave Oshry takes the stealth approach to Hitman: Absolution and comes away far better pleased with himself than on his “screw up” guns-blazing playthrough.

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Square Enix isn’t having a very big gamescom, but it does have a small presence, notably featuring Hitman: Absolution. Johnny Cullen speaks to game director Tore Blystad.

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IO Interactive’s Tore Blystad has said Hitman Absolution won’t exactly be easier than its precursors, but it will be more flexible, and take a different approach to teaching the player.

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Hitman: Absolution’s game director Tore Blystad and gameplay director Christian Eleverdam, have said that when it comes to an open world game, the atmosphere and non-playable characters need to “feel alive.”

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