What changed in HITMAN™ in 2017

Progress and mission mastery from the Holiday Pack will carry over to the full game upon upgrade.

The Hitman Holiday Pack is available from December 15th to January 5th.

The Hitman Holiday Pack is available from December 15th to January 5th.

Free access to Paris destination including the first major story mission 'Showstopper', Escalation Contracts, and Holiday Hoarders mission.

Free access to the Paris destination including the 'Showstopper' mission and all Escalation Contracts.

The first Elusive Target, The Forger, is available in Paris for the next 10 days, allowing players to unlock unique suits.

Players can unlock unique suits for Agent 47 by completing Elusive Target contracts.

Elusive Targets are time-limited and will be released periodically.

The first Elusive Target, The Forger, has been reactivated in Paris for the next 10 days.

A new campaign featuring four missions has been added.

HITMAN – Game of the Year Edition includes The Complete First Season, new 'Patient Zero' campaign, new Escalation Contracts, weapons, suits, and improvements.

All locations have received lighting improvements.

Enhancements made to improve user experience.

Improvements to existing features and new lighting enhancements to make the game look better.

Three new themed Escalation Contracts added.

New complications have been added to Contracts Mode.

Introduces a new storyline with four missions.

Three new themed Escalation Contracts included.

Offers new challenges for players to complete.

Includes various new weapons for players to use.

New challenges have been added for players to complete.

Improvements to lighting make the game look better than ever.

Players can now access new suits.

Players can now access new suits in the game.

Various improvements have been made to enhance gameplay.

All locations have received lighting enhancements.

HITMAN - Game of the Year Edition includes The Complete First Season and new content.

Introduces new complications to the Contracts Mode.

Several new weapons have been introduced in the GOTY edition.

Professional Difficulty now unlocks at Mastery level 5 instead of level 20.

Unlock criteria for Professional Difficulty changed from Mastery level 20 to Mastery level 5.

Xbox One loading times have been restored to normal levels after reports of increased loading times.

Corrected typos and mistakes in trophy descriptions.

Fixed an issue causing erratic behavior of the toilet in the Marrakesh school, which could lead to 47's death.

Resolved an issue with the display of the 'Unconscious Witness' status on the mini-map.

Resolved an issue that caused players to inadvertently cancel the 'connecting' prompt and enter 'Offline Mode'.

Resolved an issue causing guards to repeatedly drop discovered weapons in The Icon mission.

Implemented a re-check for Mastery level 20 trophies/achievements upon game launch.

Game will now re-check Mastery level 20 upon launch to award appropriate trophies/achievements.

Resolved an issue causing the Opportunity Marker to disappear after a save/load cycle.

Fixed an issue causing the Opportunity Marker to disappear after a save/load cycle.

Fixed display issues for 'Trespassing' and 'Hostile Area' status messages on the mini-map.

Resolved display issues for the 'Unconscious Witness' status on the mini-map.

Fixed other minor issues across the game.

Implemented a fix for the display of 'Trespassing' and 'Hostile Area' status messages on the mini-map.

Restored Xbox One loading times to normal after reports of increased loading duration.

Fixed an issue with the toilet in Marrakesh school that could lead to 47's death.

Reduced NPC pistol fire rate, increased snap aim speed, reduced damage taken at mid to long distances, and increased health regeneration speed.

Reduced NPC pistol fire rate, increased snap aim speed for 47, reduced damage taken at mid to long distances, and increased health regeneration speed.

Fixed various minor issues to improve overall game stability.

Corrected typos and mistakes in trophy descriptions.

Resolved an issue that caused players to inadvertently cancel the 'connecting' prompt.

Resolved an issue causing guards to repeatedly drop discovered weapons on The Icon mission.

Players can enjoy discounts of up to 60% on the full game and other content, including the Bonus Episode and Requiem Pack.

The first location in HITMAN, the ICA Facility, is now free to download for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, including all released content for that location.

Players can enjoy discounts of up to 60% on the full game and other content, making it a great time to buy.

The first location in HITMAN, the ICA Facility, is now free to download for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, including all released content for that location.

After the changes, individual episodes will no longer be available for purchase.

The 'Intro Pack' and 'Upgrade Pack' will be removed from digital stores in approximately 2 weeks.

Intro Pack owners will only pay for the episodes they do not already own when purchasing The Complete First Season.

The Complete First Season will become the default option for new players to buy the game.

Intro Pack owners will be able to purchase 'The Complete First Season' and only pay for the episodes they do not already own.

The 'Intro Pack' and 'Upgrade Pack' will be removed from digital stores in approximately 2 weeks. 'The Complete First Season' will become the default purchase option.

Two new Escalation Contracts will be released on June 2nd, one in Sapienza and another in Bangkok.

A mandatory game update is planned for June, with details and release notes to be shared later.

Ten new Featured Contracts created by community members will be added to the game.

A mandatory game update is planned for June, with details and release notes to be shared later.

Elusive Target #25 will be released later in June, featuring the White Yukata.

Ten new Featured Contracts created by the community will be added to the game.

Two new Escalation Contracts will be added, one in Sapienza and another in Bangkok, each with unique challenges.

The penultimate Elusive Target will arrive in Hokkaido later in June.

The BadBoy is the 24th Elusive Target, available in Sapienza for 11 days.

The BadBoy is the next Elusive Target in HITMAN, available for 11 days in Sapienza.

Announcement of new live content to be released for HITMAN throughout May 2017.

Announcement of new live content to be released throughout May 2017, including Elusive Targets.

Elusive Targets will be available for a limited time as part of the May content.

Elusive Targets will be time-limited and available only during the specified duration in the schedule.

A new Escalation Contract will be released in Bangkok after the maintenance period.

A new Escalation Contract will be released in Bangkok as part of the March Content Schedule.

Removed the Adrian Eclipse Escalation Contract from the menus due to a completion issue caused by the 'Sticky Pistol' complication.

Improvements made to the Simplified Chinese Language options, including localisation of initial game boot options.

Removed the Adrian Eclipse Escalation Contract from the 'Featured' and 'Destinations' menus due to a bug causing players to fail the contract.

Improvements made to the Simplified Chinese Language options, including localisation of initial game boot options.

Minor update for PC and data optimisation for all platforms.

Fixed an issue that could cause guards and targets in Paris to suspend their routines after specific player actions.

Added full menu and subtitle support for Simplified Chinese on PC.

Fixed an issue that could cause black pixels to appear around bright light sources when HDR is enabled.

Added full menu and subtitle support for Simplified Chinese on PC.

Fixed an issue where the 'HDR' option could not be enabled in the game's launcher on AMD cards.

Fixed an issue that could cause a holstered large weapon to be lost when activating the diorama in Paris.

Fixed an issue where the 'Never Spotted' bonus was not awarded in certain cases.

The Contract Tile now displays an icon to show whether that contract has been added to 'My Favorites'.

Fixed other minor issues involving AI dialogue, audio and VO consistency, escalation completion marks and slightly reworded some menu text.

Fixed a rare issue that could cause 47 to fall 'out of world' in Hokkaido.

Fixed an issue in the 'Meiko Incarnation' Escalation where dumping an NPC in a specific area would not result in an accident kill.

Fixed an issue that could cause the 'subdue' prompt to disappear when an NPC is picking up an item or when they are close to a wall.

Fixed an issue where the 'HDR' option could not be enabled in the game's launcher on AMD cards.

Fixed an issue that could cause 47 to be 'spotted' in the Sapienza Lab, even whilst 'blending in'.

Fixed some rare issues that could cause the game to crash or be unstable.

Fixed other minor issues involving AI dialogue, audio and VO consistency, escalation completion marks and reworded some menu text for consistency.

Fixed an issue that could cause NPC's to teleport away when they are burning.

Fixed an issue where the 'Never Spotted' bonus was not awarded in certain cases.

Fixed an issue that could prevent exit points from appearing after killing the target(s).

Fixed an issue that could cause 47 to be 'spotted' in the Sapienza Lab, even whilst 'blending in'.

Fixed an issue that could cause a holstered large weapon to be lost when activating the diorama in Paris.

Fixed an issue that could cause NPC's to teleport away when they are burning.

The Contract Tile now displays an icon to show whether that contract has been added to 'My Favorites'.

Fixed an issue in the 'Meiko Incarnation' Escalation where dumping an NPC in a specific area would not result in an accident kill.

Fixed some rare issues that could cause the game to crash or be unstable.

Fixed an issue that could cause guards and targets in Paris to suspend their routines after specific player actions.

Fixed an issue where the 'Sticky Pistol' countdown would expire, despite 47 having the pistol equipped on a ledge.

Fixed a rare issue that could cause 47 to fall 'out of world' in Hokkaido.

Fixed an issue where the 'Sticky Pistol' countdown would expire, despite 47 having the pistol equipped on a ledge.

Fixed an issue that could cause black pixels to appear around bright light sources when HDR is enabled.

Fixed an issue that could prevent exit points from appearing after killing the target(s).

Fixed an issue that could cause the 'subdue' prompt to disappear when an NPC is picking up an item or when they are close to a wall.

The complete first season of HITMAN is now available on Linux.

The complete first season of HITMAN is now available on Linux.

The Bonus Episode includes three missions: 'The Icon', 'A House Built on Sand', and 'Landslide'.

The third bonus mission takes players back to Sapienza during the Sapienza Festival del Paese.

The Bonus Episode includes 3 missions: 'The Icon', 'A House Built on Sand', and 'Landslide'.

The third bonus mission takes players back to Sapienza during the Sapienza Festival del Paese.

Announcing the release of HITMAN: The Complete First Season on disc, including all locations and episodes from Season One.

Leaderboards will now be separated between difficulty levels, allowing players to compete in their chosen difficulty.

Professional Difficulty Level includes new AI behaviour and adjusted game mechanics for a more challenging experience.

3 Bonus Missions from the Summer Bonus Episode including 'The Icon', 'A House Built on Sand', and 'Landslide'.

Leaderboards will now be separated between difficulty levels, allowing players to compete based on their chosen difficulty.

Elusive Targets and Escalation Contracts will only be available on the default Normal Difficulty Level.

Players must reach Mastery Level 20 for each location to unlock Professional Difficulty Level for that location.

Players must reach Mastery Level 20 for each location to unlock Professional Difficulty Level for that location.

The original game score will be included with the disc release.

Original game score included with the disc release.

Full details of the disc release including all locations, episodes, and bonus content.

Elusive Targets and Escalation Contracts will only be available on the default Normal Difficulty Level.

Documentary included charting the game's journey from E3 2015 to digital launch.

A documentary charting the journey of HITMAN from its first reveal to the digital launch.

The Blood Money Pack includes the signature white suit, white rubber duck, and chrome ICA pistol.

Includes Blood Money white suit, white rubber duck, and chrome ICA pistol.

Professional Difficulty Level includes new AI behaviour and adjusted game mechanics for a more challenging experience.

3 Bonus Missions from the Summer Bonus Episode, including 'The Icon', 'A House Built on Sand', and the new 'Landslide' mission.

A new difficulty level that offers extended replayability, new game features, and a separate mastery track with unique rewards.

A new difficulty level that offers extended replayability, new game features, and a separate mastery track with unique rewards.

The Bonus Episode includes 3 missions: 'The Icon', 'A House Built on Sand', and 'Landslide'.

The Complete First Season will be released on disc on January 31st.

The January Update, required to play Landslide, will be released on January 31st.

The Bonus Episode includes 3 missions: 'The Icon', 'A House Built on Sand', and 'Landslide', available for individual purchase on January 31st.

Landslide is the third bonus mission for HITMAN, set to release on January 31st.

Players will target Marco Abbiati, a businessman-turned-politician, in the Landslide mission.

The Bonus Episode will be available for individual purchase on January 31st.

Elusive Target 19 arrives in Paris for 10 days with specific objectives.

Landslide is the third bonus mission for HITMAN, set to release on January 31st.

The Complete First Season will be released on disc on January 31st.

Players who complete Elusive Target 19 in Paris for the first time will earn the Tuxedo with Gloves.

Elusive Target 19 will be available in Paris for 10 days, with the objective to eliminate Walter Williams and retrieve a memory stick.

Elusive Target 18 arrives on January 13th, 2017, in Colorado for 7 days. Completing the contract rewards Tactical Gear with Hunter's Hat.

First opportunity to unlock the Winter Suit by completing 5 Elusive Targets with a Silent Assassin rating.

Objectives: (1) Eliminate Richard M. Foreman & (2) Retrieve Documents. Special condition: Eliminate the target with a non-explosion accident.

Elusive Target 18 arrives in Colorado for 7 days with special contract conditions.

Complete the contract to earn Tactical Gear with Hunter's Hat.

First opportunity to unlock the Winter Suit by completing 5 Elusive Targets with a Silent Assassin rating.

Objectives include eliminating Richard M. Foreman and retrieving documents with special conditions.

Complete the contract to unlock the Casual Suit with Gloves, usable in all loadout locations.

48 hours left to eliminate The Food Critic in Bangkok and earn a new suit for Agent 47.

Complete the contract to unlock the Casual Suit with Gloves for Agent 47.

48 hours left to eliminate The Food Critic in Bangkok and earn a new suit for Agent 47.