Hitman World of Assassination gets big Nintendo Switch 2 update, patch notes

IO Interactive has come out with the first notable update for Hitman World of Assassination on Nintendo Switch 2.

A number of notable fixes are included, such as loading auto save files resulting in the title crashing, brightness issues, performance issues around large mirrors, and quality-of-life issues. A notable addition is the “Frame Rate” option to help stabilize performance, locking the action at 30 FPS.

The full rundown is as follows:

Hitman World of Assassination update patch notes

• Safe to Save: We fixed the issue causing title crashes when loading auto saves.
• Dimmed for Stealth: Resolved overly bright lighting in dark locations.
• Mirror, Mirror (Not So Smooth): Fixed an issue where framerate drops could occur when Agent 47 moved while facing large mirrors in bathrooms at 4K resolution.
• Blinding Ads: Fixed an issue where every second ad on display screens in Teller Hall, New York, appeared excessively bright.
• Too Bright to Bargain: Corrected an issue where the Freelancer supplier shop screens would appear overly bright in specific well-lit mission locations.
• Trust Your Instincts: Addressed issues where Instinct would not reliably highlight items, set pieces, or guard silhouettes.
• Steady Aim: Added a “Frame Rate” option to help maintain stable performance. By default, this option is switched on.

Hitman World of Assassination is out on Nintendo Switch 2. You can find our review here.