Hitman's March Update Is Out Now, See The Full Patch Notes Here

A new update for Square Enix's stealth-assassination game, Hitman, has arrived.

The March Update, as it's called, includes gameplay improvements and bug fixes, while support for simplified Chinese language is also added, but only on PC. In terms of fixes, the update should clear out "rare" problems that could lead to crashes or instability. The patch also fixes a problem that could cause an NPC to "teleport away when they are burning." Whoa.

Additionally, Square Enix has provided an outline of what's coming to Hitman in March, including a new Elusive target, 10 new featured contracts, and one Escalation contract in Bangkok. Check out the image above to see a full rundown of what's on tap for Hitman in March.

Hitman is expected to get second and third seasons of episodes, though these have yet to be formally announced. Additionally, developer IO Interactive may be working on a new IP.

Hitman is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. On Xbox One, the game's first season is half off right now, marked down to $30.

Hitman March 2017 Patch Notes:

Simplified Chinese Language Support

• We've added full menu and subtitle support for Simplified Chinese on PC.

Performance

• We've fixed some rare issues that could cause the game to crash or be unstable.

Missing Exits

• We've fixed an issue that could prevent exit points from appearing after killing the target(s).

Paris Suspend

• We've fixed an issue that could cause guards and targets in Paris to suspend their routines, after specific player actions.

Subdue Prompt

• We've fixed an issue that could cause the 'subdue' prompt to disappear when an NPC is picking up an item or when they are close to a wall.

Scoring Adjustment

• We've fixed an issue where the 'Never Spotted' bonus was not awarded in certain cases.

Sapienza Lab

• We've fixed an issue that could cause 47 to be 'spotted' in the Sapienza Lab, even whilst 'blending in'.

Hokkaido Landscape

We've fixed a rare issue that could cause 47 to fall 'out of world' in Hokkaido.

Contracts Search Favorites

• The Contract Tile now displays an icon to show whether that contract has been added to 'My Favorites.'

Sticky Pistol (Escalation)

• We've fixed an issue where the 'Sticky Pistol' countdown would expire, despite 47 having the pistol equipped on a ledge.

The Incarnation Non-Accident

• We've fixed an issue in the 'Meiko Incarnation' Escalation where dumping an NPC in a specific area would not result in an accident kill.

Disappearing Act

• We've fixed an issue that could cause a holstered large weapon to be lost when activating the diorama in Paris.

Fire Safety

• We've fixed an issue that could cause NPCs to teleport away when they are burning.

HDR Launcher

• We've fixed an issue where the 'HDR' option could not be enabled in the game's launcher on AMD cards.

Sun Spots (HDR)

• We've fixed an issue that could cause black pixels to appear around bright light sources when HDR is enabled.

Additional

• We've also fixed other minor issues involving AI dialogue, audio and VO consistency, escalation completion marks and we've slightly reworded some menu text to make it more consistent.