With Hitman 2, IO Interactive moved away from the episodic model that defined 2016’s Hitman, choosing instead to give players the entirety of its main campaign on release day. Executive Producer Markus Friedl explained that this new approach would allow for “much more varied live content right after launch,” and his words are proving true, as a myriad of new activities are already coming to the game this month.
Hitman 2‘s December content updates began last week with five Featured Contracts grouped under a unifying theme: “Occupational Hazards.” Each of these contracts are “focused on jobs, occupations, and professions,” and they are all player-made creations hand selected by IO.
Details on the theme for January’s Featured Contracts, as well as how players can submit their contracts, are forthcoming.
From there, the content continues with an Escalation Contract, titled “The Aelwin Augment,” releasing today. Escalation Contracts are typically high difficulty challenges with multiple objectives, and IO promises more of the same here, as players will make a “memorable visit” to the Isle of Sgail.
Next up is a Limited-Time Holiday Event scheduled for December 18. No further details about this seasonal offering are currently available.
Then, on December 21, players can track down Hitman 2‘s next Elusive Target in Santa Fortuna. Titled “The Revolutionary,” fans will have 10 days, and one chance, to complete the assignment if they want to walk away with the “Casual Tourist with gloves suit.”
“The Revolutionary” marks Hitman 2‘s second Elusive Target, following behind a target, portrayed by veteran actor Sean Bean, that accompanied the game’s launch.
To round out the month, yet another Escalation Contract will begin on December 27. This time around, players will be off to Santa Fortuna for what IO has called “The Turms Infatuation.”
While Hitman 2‘s initial sales were less than impressive, critical response to the entry has been strong. Our writers praised it for its “staggering” amount of content, and with December’s new offerings, it is clear that IO intends to add much more.
For those who have been asking for more assassinations for Christmas, it seems that their wish has been answered.
