A new mission will be added to Hitman later this month, Square Enix and Io Interactive confirmed this week, making it the latest in a string of high-profile video games to receive some form of free holiday content. And fans of the base game’s Paris mission, set during a fashion show, should be pleased to hear “Holiday Hoarders” sends Agent 47 back to the sprawling French estate from Hitman: The Complete First Season ’s third story mission.
Io Interactive says Hitman fans can expect to see a much more festive environment in the game’s upcoming holiday mission, including “ Christmas trees, snow, decorations and presents.” Agent 47 will also have access to a new disguise, which you can probably guess without any hints, and will be tasked with eliminating two thieves who’ve been stealing gifts. The assassin can even open some of the boxes scattered throughout Paris and use their contents to complete his mission.
In lieu of payment, Square Enix and Io Interactive are asking Hitman fans to consider donating to the World Cancer Research Fund this holiday season. There’s no recommended donation but the WCRF has set up a dedicated page on its website, with a brief statement from Io Interactive Studio Head Hannes Seifert, for Hitman fans who want to make a donation in US dollars (or British pounds) to the UK-based organization.
“Cancer is something that affects everyone in one way or another at some point in their lives,” said Seifert. “We’re giving away some fun, free holiday content to all Hitman players and we ask in return that if you want to donate to a great cause, please give whatever you can.
Io Interactive also published its December content schedule, embedded below, which includes two more Elusive Targets and a sniper challenge pack that will be ready for deployment before the end of 2016. So there won’t be any shortage of Hitman content this holiday season.
For an early look at the Holiday Hoarders mission, take a few minutes to check out the latest Hitman trailer from Square Enix and Io Interactive. Then head down to the comments section and let us know whether or not you’d like to see more holiday content released for Hitman in 2017.
Hitman is currently available for download on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Hitman: The Complete First Season hits stores on Jan. 31, 2017.
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