Content Warning:The following article contains references to sexual assault and abuse.
Hitmandeveloper IO Interactive has announced that it’s cutting all ties with MMA fighter and Boxer Conor McGregor due to being found liable of sexual assault. McGregor had previously appeared inHitman 3as The Disruptor, a multi-millionaire assassination target. Earlier today, McGregor was found liable by the Irish High Court in Dublin for the assault and rape of a woman in December 2018.
In a statement shared on the officialHitmanX account, IO Interactive stated:“In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately.”
The company will remove all content featuring McGregor from its storefront, making it impossible for players to purchase content with The Disruptor moving forward.
Hitman’s The Disruptor Was A Limited Time Event
The Character Appeared As An Elusive Target
The appearance of Conor McGregor inHitman 3was a limited-time free event, and not a part of the base game. The Disruptor was a character modeled after McGregor both in terms of his background in MMA and physically, including his signature tattoos.The Disruptor was released as an Elusive Target in Summer 2024, paired with heavy marketing featuring McGregor.
Hitman 3’s Horrible Steam Launch Leads to Free Upgrades From Developer
Following its horrible launch on Steam, IO Interactive has announced free digital upgrades for Steam users who purchase or purchased Hitman 3.
The character’s cosmetics could also be purchased as part of The Disruptor Pack, which gave players access to the items and clothing worn by the character in his mission. The pack also gave players access toThe Ostentatius, the Arcade setting of the Elusive Target mission.
Hitman Will Remove All Content Featuring McGregor
No Word On Whether The Content Will Be Available Sans McGregor
IO Interactive has stated that it “will begin removing all content featuring Mr. McGregor from our storefronts starting today.” As of the time of this writing, The Disruptor Pack is stillavailable on Steam, but it and all otherDisruptor content will likely be down before the day ends. The developers haven’t been clear about what this means for players who have already purchased andown the content pack, including whether refunds will be issued.
There’s also no information yet on whether fans will still be able to play The Ostentatious contract, which is included in the pack. Some fans speculate that the content will be scrubbed clean of the fighter and reintroduced paired with a different NPC that isn’t based on McGregor. Regardless of how the company handles things, it’s clear at least that all McGregor-related content will be removed fromHitmangames as soon as possible.
