In 2016 developer IO Interactive sought to rebrand the Hitman franchise somewhat, giving the fan favorite bald assassin a soft reboot. Hitman, Hitman 2 and Hitman 3 have all been received well by both critics and fans for features like the game's stealth mechanics, player choice for how to kill their targets, and the "Contract Mode" introduced in Hitman: Absolution, which allowed players to make their own missions for others to play online.