For version 3.40.0, the release was critical because earlier versions of the game had stability issues or missing features in their cracked states. As IO Interactive patched the game, they introduced new content that was inaccessible to those playing on older, cracked builds. The v3.40.0 release bridged that gap, allowing players to experience the evolved version of the game with full access to the Mastery tracks and unlockable suits and weapons—arguably the core
While the official IOI changelog refers to this as simply “Patch 3.40,” the CODEX release includes specific modifications to the DRM (Denuvo) and memory management. Here is the aggregated changelog based on reverse-engineering the binaries:
: Rewarded for completing 40 unique Featured Contracts.
When you download Hitman_3_Update_v3.40.0-CODEX.rar (split into 87 parts), you are not just getting a patched .exe . The archive contains: