Summary
Build a Rocket Boy’s upcoming title,MindsEye,has confirmed a surprisingHitmancollaboration, adding Agent 47 to the game.Considering bothMindsEyeandHitmanare published by IO Interactive, it’s a collaboration that actually makes a ton of sense.
MindsEyeis the first post-Grand Theft Autotitle from former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies. His name attached to the intriguing project as game director has undoubtedly helped to build hype for the game, which launches on June 10. In the lead-up to its release, Build a Rocket Boy hasslowly been detailing various aspects ofMindsEye’s development, giving players a look into what they can expect when they hop into the action.
A new launch trailer forMindsEyeshown during Summer Game Fest featured a surprising conclusion. The final seconds showedHitman’s Agent 47entering the frame, confirming a collaboration between the two. According to Build a Rocket Boy, “Agent 47 will feature as a playable character in a post-launch mission designed by the team,” with a release set for July this year. While the collaboration may seem a little random on the surface, the fact that bothMindsEyeandHitmanshare the same publisher makes it easy to see why this choice has been made to help promote the new IP.
Mindseye Official Launch Trailer Confirms Hitman Collaboration
Perhaps more impressively, the collaboration mission has been created withBuild A Rocket Boy’s proprietary Game Creation System, which, according to the developer, are the same tools that players will be able to use to “build custom games, new stories, and entirely original experiences” inMindsEye.
TheHitmancollaboration is just the start forMindsEye. The developer has confirmed that this is just “the first collaboration announced, and part of the long-term content roadmap already planned followingMindsEye’slaunch.” The game is described as “an ever-expanding player experience, with new studio-created premium content delivered monthly,thanks to the power of BARB’s Game Creation System.” It certainly sounds as thoughMindsEyefans will have plenty to look forward to.
