Hitman: In a recent update to Hitman World of Assassination, developer IO Interactive reverted a change that had patched out an exploit that allowed players to save their progress in the Freelancer mode by quitting the game using Alt+F4.
This exploit had been widely used by players, who argued that it was necessary to avoid losing progress due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a crash or a disconnect.
IO Interactive’s decision to revert the patch has been met with mixed reactions from players. Some players are happy to have the exploit back, while others believe that it makes the game too easy and defeats the purpose of the Freelancer mode.
The Freelancer mode is a roguelike experience that challenges players to complete increasingly difficult sequences of missions. If a player dies or fails to complete a mission, they lose all of their progress in that particular series of missions.
This makes the mode very unforgiving, and the Alt+F4 exploit was seen by many players as a way to mitigate some of the risk.
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IO Interactive has not commented on why they decided to revert the patch.
However, it is possible that they felt that the exploit was too widely used and that it was unfair to players who did not use it. It is also possible that they are planning to address the issue in a future update.
Only time will tell how the return of the Alt+F4 exploit will affect the Hitman community. However, it is clear that this is an issue that is dividing players and that IO Interactive will need to address in order to keep everyone happy.
In the meantime, players who are looking to avoid using the exploit can try to play the Freelancer mode more carefully or find other ways to mitigate the risk of losing progress.