Source: https://twitter.com/StudioOnoma/status/1595185541875748864

IMPORTANT RULES UPDATE: If you are playing Hitman 3 on latest game update, make sure to press P(PC), X(Xbox), or Square(PlayStation) on the rating screen to show the Detailed Score, in case your rating screen bugs out and shows "00:00:00" on the rating screen.

(Original Text) Switched all runs to IGT only to reflect that every other Hitman 3 leaderboard is in IGT, and because most new runners don't know how to use RTA timing.

Please read run rules carefully for any edge cases caused by poor cutscene skipping, lack of rating screen, old patch, etc.

https://hitruns-wiki.vercel.app/docs/h3_patch_notes#no-longer-possible-runs

Hitman 3 Escalations Any% Poll: https://forms.gle/7LmsMc15dJCvMccG8

This time around we will be requiring you to list your Discord or Speedrun.com username to filter out duplicate votes.

The category was added earlier yesterday as a trial, but upon further reflection, we want more community input. We will do more public polls in the near future about leaderboard rulings as well.

Hitman 2 Category Extensions (Accidents, Default Loadout, Fiberwire, etc): https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_2_extensions

Hitman 3 (and 2) Elusive Targets: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_et

• Note that this leaderboard only accepts Hitman 2 runs possible in Hitman 3 game version to the "Standard" category.

Hitman 3 (and 2) Escalations: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_escalations

• Note that this leaderboard only accepts Hitman 2 runs possible in Hitman 3 game version to the "Standard" category.

Hitman 3 (and 2) Sniper Missions: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_sniper_assassin

Hitman 3 Freelancer: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_freelancer

Hitman 3 Category Extensions (Accidents, Default Loadout, Fiberwire, etc): https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_extensions

Hitman 3 (and 2) Elusive Targets: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_et

Hitman 3 (and 2) Escalations: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_escalations

Hitman 3 (and 2) Sniper Missions: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_sniper_assassin

Hitman 3 VR: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_vr

In a recent patch (not noted anywhere on the site), resources descriptions have been broken.

Any time that a game resource has a description that extends more than one line, words at the end of each line are cut off in the middle and start again at the next line, so that descriptions are borderline unreadable. It didn't used to be like this, words used to not be cut off between lines, but recently this was changed for no reason.

Already made a bug report via support hub but also posting here for more visiblity.

Examples: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_2016/resources

This may not be fully up to date, and some mechanics may have changed between games, use your best judgement. Following times are for SA or SASO category, and no ephone for H2 runs or fire extinguisher kills for H2016 runs, unless noted otherwise.

Revolutionary- 8s by Dariux 13s by punkstarfunk

Black Hat- 19s by punkstarfunk

Chameleon- 43s by punkstarfunk

Entertainer- 60s by punkstarfunk

Badboy- 1m2s by Frote (H2016 run, no ephone but obviously stuff will be a bit different)

Bookkeeper- 38s by Frote (h2016 run)

Undying Returns- 26s by punkstarfunk

Gunrunner- 42s by Dariux, no ephone

Prince- 29s by Dariux

Serial Killer- 32s by Dariux

Guru and Congressman- See lk0906's run of Deceivers, as Deceivers is just Guru+Congressman

Entertainer- 1m35s by SpeedsterRunner (no ephone)

Blackmailer- 26s by Frote

Sensation- 36s by Frote, H2016

1m11s by Andy Wong

Ex-Dictator 36s by Frote

Surgeons 1m43s by Frote

14s by Pagan

47s by Alex Niedt (no FE)

36s by Mendie 37s by fkgfw 41s by Frote

Fixer 8m38s by RoussJ

Elusive Targets are otherwise time limited missions in Hitman 3, that can only be played at certain times of year on vanilla servers.

However with The Peacock Project, PC players can play the elusive targets at any time and replay as much as you like. There is a guide to installing Peacock with elusive targets here: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_et/guide/jeka9

Although vanilla server elusive target runs are not the focus of these leaderboards, runs will still be accepted from official servers, especially if they are currently records. If you are submitting a console run just leave a comment about it in the run description, if it matters to you.

This policy has been in effect for awhile, but I will post it here for potential future clarification.

A historical problem with Hitman speedrunning is people not submitting runs, often due to forgetting to do it or not knowing the leaderboards existed here.

In the interest of having more complete and accurate leaderboards, the moderators will be submitting any public runs here on others' behalf, as is necessary. Moderators will ask permission before submitting any unlisted videos here.

People who do not want a particular run or runs here can make their displeasure known to one of the moderators here (my own social media links are on my profile), in which case the run will be anonymized (which is allowed by speedrun.com rules).

Poll on potential new miscellaneous full game categories (no guarantees any will be added): https://forms.gle/1NicyErpgiQ2ruK2A

It is clear PSVR has several advantages over non-PSVR, such as faster animations, ability to punch unarmed from behind (faster than subdue), ability to jump over barriers several floors up to ground without muffins.

With this in mind, future PSVR runs should be submitted to PSVR subcategory. Subcategories for non PSVR/ PSVR have also been added to extensions.

There are no WR runs that use PSVR exclusive tricks yet, but the potential is there.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezmmQJSsOn1qJlRLDjMMKb_jcSLwmbDqYBm7XgoAzukYCG6w/viewform

Full policy (which is also in rules): https://rentry.org/h3_standard

Tranq glitch and druzhina arctic wallbang are put into a misc. category so they are invisible by default, but still being tracked for those curious. (yes it is very arbitrary to only consider those 2 tricks glitches, deal with it).

Future runs invalidated by patches will also go into this "No longer possible/ glitched" category. We don't have patches yet, this is just future proofing.

Edit: These rules apply for any% as well. Tranq glitch is useless in any%, but wallbangs could make any% very boring.

Tranq glitch and wallbang are also straight up banned from h3 extensions, similar policy to h2 extensions.

Hitman 3 Extensions page is now opened for submissions: https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3_extensions

Please keep the following in mind.

#Rules

These Extensions categories are extremely arbitrary, if you personally disagree with the rules for a certain category you are welcome to run your personal challenge without the need to put them on a leaderboard.

"Default Loadout/ Start" comes to mind. Although a vocal minority sees this category as a bootleg "New Game" mode, the majority of runners feel this category is better off with some "NG+" features.

Erich Soders and Sierra Knox also have some additional rules in place that may be odd to some, but this is due to the fact these are not normal NPC's.

The existing rules can be changed at a later date if there is good reason to do so, do not feel like the current rules are set in stone. For instance, additional arbitrary rules may be added to Season 3 maps as more is understood about them, as moderators see fit. Feedback on the extensions categories are encouraged.

Also keep in mind that if future patches make old runs on the extension boards impossible, those runs will be removed. There are already a ton of subcategories on the extension boards without making more for patches. Old patch runs will be kept for the main boards only.

If you would like to suggest new categories, please have a recorded run(s) ready to showcase the category proposal's potential first. You can post your video either in forums here or on Hitman Runs Discord, etc.

Please ensure your category proposal has logical rules with all edge cases worked out in advance, and it is not too similar to existing categories.

Adding new categories is left to moderator discretion and there is no guarantee your request will be approved.

Hitman 3 Extensions page is now opened for submissions. Please keep the following in mind.

#Rules

These Extensions categories are extremely arbitrary, if you personally disagree with the rules for a certain category you are welcome to run your personal challenge without the need to put them on a leaderboard.

"Default Loadout/ Start" comes to mind. Although a vocal minority sees this category as a bootleg "New Game" mode, the majority of runners feel this category is better off with some "NG+" features.

Erich Soders and Sierra Knox also have some additional rules in place that may be odd to some, but this is due to the fact these are not normal NPC's.

The existing rules can be changed at a later date if there is good reason to do so, do not feel like the current rules are set in stone. For instance, additional arbitrary rules may be added to Season 3 maps as more is understood about them, as moderators see fit. Feedback on the extensions categories are encouraged.

Also keep in mind that if future patches make old runs on the extension boards impossible, those runs will be removed. There are already a ton of subcategories here without making more for patches. Old patch runs will be kept for the main boards only.

Febuary 2022 Edit: We are currently are not accepting requests for new category extensions. There are plenty of existing categories to play.

These are the following Hitman speedrunning discord servers:

Hitman Runs Server (the "official" Hitman speedrun.com server)

• Best place to ask a general question regarding speedrun strats or run rules, and get information about announcements and polls for Hitman 3 speedrun.com leaderboards

Zebulaus (Server run by Zebulaus, a knowledgeable community member.)

• Good for more specific questions about a certain main mission speedrun strategy.

Frote's Server (server ran by Fortheseven aka Frote)

• Generally good Hitman knowledge, but not really focused on speedrunning main missions)

Well, Zebulaus and Frote's are both not officially affiliated with speedrun.com.

The "official" Hitman Runs server is the best place to get information on future announcements or polls regarding the Hitman 3 speedrun leaderboards, even if people don't chat here all that much.

Same policy as Hitman 2, reposted here as a reminder.

A historical problem with Hitman speedrunning is people not submitting runs, often due to forgetting to do it or not knowing the leaderboards existed here.

In the interest of having more complete and accurate leaderboards, the moderators will be submitting any public runs here on others' behalf, as is necessary. Moderators will ask permission before submitting any unlisted videos here.

People who do not want a particular run or runs here can make their displeasure known to one of the moderators here (my own social media links are on my profile), in which case the run will be anonymized (which is allowed by speedrun.com rules).

Is there a particular reason this game does not show up if you search the name "Hitman 3", and it only shows up if you search the URL "Hitman_3"?

https://www.speedrun.com/hitman_3

Is this a common problem with new games?

Edit: The game shows up if you type another space after, like "Hitman 3 " Very strange.

These are the following Hitman speedrunning discord servers:

Hitman Runs Server (the "official" Hitman speedrun.com server)

• Best place to ask a general question regarding speedrun strats or run rules, and get information about announcements and polls for Hitman 3 speedrun.com leaderboards

Zebulaus (Server run by Zebulaus, a knowledgeable community member.)

• Good for more specific questions about a certain main mission speedrun strategy.

Frote's Server (server ran by Fortheseven aka Frote)

• Generally good Hitman knowledge, but not really focused on speedrunning main missions)

Well, Zebulaus and Frote's are both not officially affiliated with speedrun.com.

The "official" Hitman Runs server is the best place to get information on future announcements or polls regarding the Hitman 3 speedrun leaderboards, even if people don't chat here all that much.