<p><em>Hitman </em>is scheduled to be released digitally first on March 11th, 2016, with regular updates coming to it after its launch. However, it looks like some users have been seeing their pre-orders cancelled by Square Enix&#8211;on the PS4, at least. The reason hasn&#8217;t been revealed yet, but this tweet by David Scammell, news editor for VideoGamer.com, shows the message some users have been receiving:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Square Enix is cancelling all digital PS4 pre-orders of Hitman <a href="https://t.co/SqwYDW5Xcm">pic.twitter.com/SqwYDW5Xcm</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Dave Scammell (@VG_Dave) <a href="https://twitter.com/VG_Dave/status/687365900736049153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2016</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The cancellation of pre-orders is not new, but usually only happens when release dates are being changed because the product no longer reflects what exactly was purchased. Other users on the <em>Hitman</em> forum have reported similar cancellations for their digital pre-orders. So far, the only cancellations that have been reported are on PS4 and seem to be isolated to European consumers.</p>
<p>A post on the <em>Hitman</em> forum from the community manager of <em>Hitman</em> states &#8220;<em>If your pre-order is cancelled, don&#8217;t panic. We&#8217;re adjusting a few things &; will update in a few days. The release date is still set for March 11th.&#8221;</em> What exactly is being changed? There was a beta set to be released on February 12th, 2016 that was guaranteed for people who pre-order, so perhaps that date is changing. The February 12th beta release was set to be a week before the PC beta comes out on February 19th, 2016.</p>
<p><strong>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/VG_Dave/status/687365900736049153">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.hitmanforum.com/t/hitman-ps4-preorders-cancelled/3701">Hitman Forum</a></strong></p>

Square Enix Cancelling Digital Pre-Orders of Hitman on PS4

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