In addition to general methods of assassination such as shooting or poisoning your victims, each stage has a variety of ways in which your targets may meet their untimely demise. While going in guns blazing can be successful, there is nothing more satisfying in Hitman 2 than successfully killing a target with either nobody knowing or under the guise of an accident. Murder Mysteryįrom rigging a chandelier to fall, poisoning a drink, or straight up shooting the target, players hold the lives of their targets in their hands. Whether Agent 47 takes the traditional stealthy approach or decides to hide in plain sight is up to the player, and both methods can be equally as fun. Utilizing the information provided along with information gleaned during the mission, players are provided with a wide variety of methods in which to assassinate their targets. While this sounds straightforward, players are placed in a sandbox environment in which multiple branching paths and options allows players to decide when and how his targets are hit. In essence, the gameplay loop puts players in the position of Agent 47 as he enters various locations in search of his target(s) to eliminate. Furthermore, for those like myself who haven’t had the chance to play the previous title, players can purchase the Legacy Pack, which allows players to play through the locations and events of the last game with Hitman 2’s mechanics.Īs Agent 47, you are as expected, a hitman. The game’s narrative plays out similarly to what one might expect from a Hollywood spy-thriller type of movie, and that is not a bad thing. In addition to that key plot point, Agent 47 will also look to uncover the truth to his past. Hitman 2 takes place after the events of Hitman, with Agent 47 seeking out the Shadow Client alongside his handler, Diana Burnwood. While I have yet to play 2016’s Hitman, my experience with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin proved to be enough to pick up Hitman 2 easily.
Unlike the first season, Hitman 2 has left the episodic format behind, allowing players access to the complete story on day one, with live content updates such as the elusive targets. As fate would have it, IO Interactive lived on with ownership of the Hitman franchise, resulting in Hitman 2. After a 2017 split with Square Enix, the fate of the Hitman franchise was left in the air following a successful episodic first season of Hitman.
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