IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher, has announced a new Elusive Target mission for HITMAN World of Assassination, featuring international superstar DJ and actor Dimitri Vegas. The mission, which will be available for free to all HITMAN World of Assassination players later this year, will be released globally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch™, and PC.
In this mission, Dimitri Vegas will take on the role of “The Drop” – a DJ-turned-drug impresario determined to control the scene by any means necessary. The mission was announced during a surprise interruption to Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike’s set at Tomorrowland 2023, the world’s largest and most popular electronic dance music festival.
“I’m extremely excited to be a part of the Hitman universe,” said Dimitri. “It’s always exciting to be involved in creative projects and I’m looking forward to seeing how everyone reacts to my character when the mission launches later this year.”
Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, expressed his excitement about the partnership with Dimitri Vegas. “This will be the first Elusive Target mission that we’ve created in two years and we’re very happy that our passionate community and newcomers to the game will be able to enjoy it for free later this year as part of IO Interactive’s 25-year anniversary celebrations.”
Elusive Targets in HITMAN World of Assassination are unique, high-stakes contracts that are only available for a limited time. These missions are free for all players, allowing one chance to assassinate the target. If the mission is not successfully completed, the contract cannot be retried. Unique rewards attached to the “The Drop” Elusive Target mission will be revealed at a later date.
HITMAN World of Assassination brings together the best of HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2, and HITMAN 3 in a comprehensive package of content that includes the main campaign, Contracts mode, Escalations, Elusive Target Arcades, and featured live content. The game also includes the ‘Freelancer’ mode, a new way to play that combines rogue-like elements and deep strategic planning with a persistent and infinitely replayable gameplay experience.