The HITMAN 2 April Update includes a major update for Ghost Mode, changes to how the Silent Assassin rating is achieved, a Silent Assassin Tracker, quality of life changes, menu tweaks and bug fixes. Many of the fixes and changes that were included in this update were reported by our players and community. We’d like to thank everyone who reported, upvoted or discussed these changes.
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Release Details and Server Maintenance
The April Update (aka 2.21) will arrive on April 30 and we expect it to be approximately 1.1 GB. There will be server maintenance between 11:00 and 14:00 UTC to prepare for this release.
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Game Update 2.21: What’s NEW?
Ghost Mode Location: Santa Fortuna
Our second location for Ghost Mode is Santa Fortuna. Welcome to the jungle.
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Ghost Mode: Emotes
We’ve added 4 new emotes that can be activated in Ghost Mode.
How Gracious – For those moments when a kiss speaks louder than words
Well Done – A slightly ironic clapping gesture aimed at your opponent
Evil Eye – Let your opponent understand they’re under severe scrutiny
Disbelief – Show appreciation of your opponent’s actions by shaking your head
Ghost Mode: Items
We’ve added 4 new items to Ghost Mode. Pick them up in Ghost Crates.
The Ghost Freeze Grenade will slow down your opponent for a short amount of time.
The Ghost Outfit Manipulator will simultaneously change both your and your opponents outfit to a new random one.
The Ghost Proximity Explosive will trigger in your opponents world if they come near it.
The Ghost Flash Grenade will blind and disorientate your opponent.
Ghost Mode: Phantom
We’ve added the ‘Phantom Assassin’ Challenge to Ghost Mode. Complete it by eliminating 100 targets in Ghost Mode (any location) and unlock the Phantom Suit.
Ghost Mode: Target Variation
We’ve added 4 new variations of the Ghost Mode target, for a total of 5. Whilst keeping the same visual style, the targets will now have more variation in their appearance. It doesn’t matter what they look like if you want to unlock the Phantom Suit though, just eliminate 100.
Ghost Mode: Rematch
We’ve added the option to immediately go into a rematch with the same opponent.
Silent Assassin Scoring
We’ve implemented new and finalised rules for earning the Silent Assassin rating. Our goals for this rating is to keep it as the pinnacle accomplishment for the game, where earning 5 stars and the highest possible score was something to aspire to and difficult to achieve.
The mission scoring will now be calculated based on these parameters; Objectives Complete (20k), Never Spotted (20k), No Noticed Kills (20k), No Bodies Found (20k), No Recordings (20k), Non-Target Kill Penalty (0), Time Bonus.
To earn the Silent Assassin rating in any mission, players will need to complete all objectives and exit the mission, without any of the following 7 events occurring:
1. An NPC escalates to the Compromised state.
2. An NPC escalates to the Suspicious state.
3. An NPC catches Agent 47 trespassing.
4. An NPC finds a dead or pacified body. (Accident kills and poision kills do not fail this event)
5. Agent 47 is spotted performing an illegal or suspicious action through a camera by an NPC. (If there is no guard watching the camera feed, 47 will get recorded but can still earn the SA rating by destroying the evidence.)
6. Getting recorded by a security camera and failing to destroy the evidence.
7. Agent 47 kills a non-target.
Additional: For events 1-5, if the NPC that triggers the event is a target (and no other non-targets trigger the same event or gains knowledge from the target), the SA rating will be retained on mission end.
Silent Assassin Tracker
Keep track of your status towards the Silent Assassin rating during gameplay. The tracker will display as an icon next to the mini map and the colour will show whether SA will currently be awarded for the playthrough. In cases where SA is not currently achievable but could be later on, for example if Agent 47 was recorded by a security camera, the tracker will display as red and then turn to green once the evidence has been deleted.
Read the complete release notes here: https://www.ioi.dk/hitman-2-april-update/
HITMAN 2 – 2019 Content Highlights
We’re super excited to share a first look at new HITMAN 2 content and give our players a glimpse into the future of the game. From new locations, new missions and new sniper maps to new unlocks and Ghost Mode locations, there’s a whole lot of content on the horizon for owners of the base game and Expansion Pass.
Hantu Port - Out Today!
Hantu Port is the new Sniper Assassin Map for HITMAN 2. And it will be available for download 5 PM UTC Today.
Whether you choose to play solo as Agent 47 or online coop as either Stone or Knight, you’ll be perched above the container yard at Hantu Port. Your objectives are to eliminate all Khandanyang operatives (including 3 main targets) and protect the hostages. Along the way, you will complete challenges, earn score multipliers, upgrade your rifle and climb the leaderboard...
Read all about Hantu Port right here: https://www.ioi.dk/hantu-port/
Hantu Port will be available for all owners of Expansion Pack 1 or the Expansion Pass.
NOTE: If you own the Expansion Pass, and can't get access to Hantu Port - just restart STEAM.
https://youtu.be/fSjjJjOW510
HITMAN 2 - Hantu Port Trailer
Hantu Port is an all-new Sniper Assassin Map for HITMAN 2 - arriving March 26, for all Expansion Pack 1 and the Expansion Pass owners.
This new Sniper Assassin Map transports players to a container yard set on the island of Singapore where Han Ldong and his wife have been kidnapped by a group of highly skilled criminals known as the Heavenly Guard.
✔️ New Sniper Assassin Map
✔️ New Targets
✔️ New Sniper Rifle
✔️ New Discoveries
✔️ Coop
Welcome to Hantu Port.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz6Sd8C3WM8
March Roadmap
We’re super excited to reveal a bumper month of content for HITMAN 2 this month – and we’ve got something for all players!
A brand-new Sniper Assassin map is the headline content, which is coming exclusively to owners of the Expansion Pass. We’ve also got a full palate of content for other players too including Featured Contracts, Elusive Targets, an Escalation Contract (with a fantastic unlock!), a Challenge Pack (with another fantastic unlock!) and a game update.
Here’s a closer look at everything that’s coming your way in March.
Read the full Roadmap here: https://www.ioi.dk/hitman-2-march-roadmap/
HITMAN 2 - FREE STARTER PACK
The HITMAN 2 – Starter Pack is your FREE entry into the World of Assassination and includes access to ‘Nightcall’, the opening campaign mission in HITMAN 2.
Available today, 26th of February, 7 pm CET.
You’ll get full access to the Hawke’s Bay challenges and unlocks – including hidden stashes, new starting locations and weapons that will change the way you can approach the mission.
When you feel like you’ve mastered the location, you can prove it with the Professional and Master difficulty levels that introduce new ways to play.
All progression that you earn from the Starter Pack will carry over into the full game when you choose to buy it.
Read more about the free HITMAN 2 - Starter Pack here: www.ioi.dk/hitman-2-starter-pack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyWEwpiUadI
HITMAN LUNAR NEW YEAR SALE
Happy Lunar New Year Sale!
You can now save up to 75% on all previous Hitman titles and 37% on HITMAN 2, so please have a look around to see if there's one you'd like to revisit or add to your collection.
Welcome to February in HITMAN 2 – a month full of content that will give you new challenges and new rewards. Each week, you’ll be able to play something completely fresh and new in the world of assassination.
Here’s a better look at everything that’s coming your way.
Read more here: https://www.ioi.dk/hitman-2-feb-roadmap/
The Treasonous Mimicry Escalation - out TODAY!
Breaking news!
A small update inbound adding The Treasonous Mimicry Escalation. A brand new Escalation for HITMAN 2 set in the sunny city of Miami.
And it's out TODAY!
Enjoy.
HITMAN 2 Snow Festival
Celebrate the Winter season at the HITMAN 2 Snow Festival in Hokkaido and throw snowballs at your target in a new mission!
The Snow Festival is a free seasonal event for new and existing HITMAN 2 players that includes a new mission in Hokkaido, a new target, the Snow Master Challenge Pack, themed items (including a snowball!) and two new unlocks that can be permanently added to your inventory.
The Snow Festival will be available from January 22nd through February 12 and you’ll need to complete the mission to unlock the Snow Festival Suit and complete all 7 challenges to unlock the lethal Icepick.
If you’re brand new to HITMAN 2, we’ve got some great news! You can download and play everything in the Hokkaido Legacy Location (including the Snow Festival) starting today and through February 12. This free trial will be available to download on January 22nd at 18 UTC. The trial will end at the same time on February 12 and the Snow Festival will end.
