Hitman 2 (2018 video game)

Hitman 2
Developer(s) IO Interactive
Publisher(s) Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Director(s) Christian Elverdam
Series Hitman
Platform(s)
Release 13 November 2018
Genre(s) Stealth
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Hitman 2 is an upcoming stealth video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It will be the seventh entry in the Hitman video game series and is the sequel to the 2016 game Hitman. The game is scheduled to be released on 13 November 2018.

Synopsis

Following the events of Hitman, Agent 47 embarks on a mission to hunt the mysterious Shadow Client and disassemble his militia, while also discovering the hidden truth about his past.[1]

Gameplay

Hitman 2's gameplay will be similar to its 2016 predecessor, as Agent 47, a contract assassin working for the International Contract Agency (ICA), travels to various locations around the globe to eliminate high-profile targets. The game features six missions, which are set in six distinct locations.[2] One of the missions in the game will take place at a racecourse in Miami, where 47 must assassinate one of the drivers and her tech mogul father, while another, set in Colombia, has him hunting the leaders of a local cartel. The game introduces concussive gadgets, which can be used to render an NPC unconscious, and reintroduces the briefcase, which allows the player to conceal and carry large weapons, such as sniper rifles, in public without arousing suspicion.[3]

The game's announcement was accompanied by the release of a cooperative multiplayer mode titled Sniper Assassin, available immediately to those who pre-order Hitman 2. This mode will also be bundled with all copies of Hitman 2 when the game releases.[4] In this mode, players are tasked wih eliminating targets using a sniper rifle within a set time limit. In addition to Agent 47, players can play as Knight and Stone, both of whom have access to unique ammo types.[5]

Release

The game was announced on 7 June 2018 during a livestream by WB Games.[6] Hitman 2 is scheduled for release on 13 November 2018, although those who pre-order the game's gold edition or collector's edition gain access to the game four days early: on 9 November.[7] Unlike its predecessor, Hitman 2 will not be episodic.[8]

The game will have two paid expansions following its release, adding locations, missions, sniper maps, outfits, and weapons.[7]

Editions of Hitman 2[7]
Features Standard Edition Steelbook Edition
(Europe and Australasia only)[9]		 Silver Edition Gold Edition Collector's Edition
(Europe only for PC edition)
Hitman 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital content Sniper Assassin Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ICA 19 Blackballer pistol No No Yes Yes Yes
Italian black leather briefcase No No Yes Yes Yes
Expansion 1 No No Yes Yes Yes
Main Game Early Access No No No Yes Yes
Expansion 2 No No No Yes Yes
Concussive rubber duck No No No No Yes
Midnight Black suit No No No No Yes
Physical content Gun case replica No No No No Yes
Steelcase No Yes No No Yes
Bullet keyring No No No No Yes
Rubber duck No No No No Yes
Signature coin No No No No Yes

References

  1. ↑ Nunneley, Stephany (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 announced for November release with standalone co-op experience". VG 247. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Jones, Gary (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 release date and first trailer revealed, no 2018 Season 2". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Wales, Matt (7 June 2018). "IO Interactive unveils Hitman 2, out in November". Eurogamer. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Gartenberg, Chaim (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 will introduce co-op assassinations this November". The Verge. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. ↑ McGregor, Collin (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2: Sniper Assassin Is Deep, Fun and Full of Potential". IGN. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Khan, Imran (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 Revealed, Coming November". Game Informer. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 "Hitman 2". Hitman 2. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Singletary, Charles (7 June 2018). "Hitman 2 Confirmed, Scraps Episodic Release Format". Shacknews. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  9. ↑ https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/hitman-2-steelbook-edition-ps4/28144465
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