Hitman fans, did you smoke the herbalist? Well whether or not if you took a toke or not, IO Interactive has revealed the latest Elusive Target and like the last one it blurs the line of reality and fiction.
The new season which started yesterday will feature a new elusive target featuring a character modeled after and voiced by Seán “Jacksepticeye ” McLoughlin. Finn Colton is the man behind the handled Finnvictus, who found fame and fortune in the livestreaming scene. However when it came time to uplift others, Finn opted to not do so, forcing those signed to work for him into exploitative contracts. Agent 47’s latest client is relative to one of Colton’s victims and now seeks the assassin to dole out justice. Set in the Hawke’s Bay stage (Debuted in Hitman 2), 47 will assume the role of Tobias Rieper, a guest on Colton’s popular podcast Finn and Friends. Can you escape the eyes of all the livestreaming cameras and take out…The Host?
With all Elusive Targets, you will have one shot to get the job done, but if you want to relive the mission, you can with the The Host Pack, a paid DLC which will add access to the mission to the game’s arcade mode, a slew of cosmetics and weapons. This pack will cost $7.99.
For those who want free stuff, make sure you play the game with a IOI account to earn The Hijacker Duck and for those who want to watch other people stream The Host Elusive Contract Mission, catch Twitch Streams featuring people playing the mission with Twitch Drops enabled to earn the Royal Purple Banana!
Hitman World of Assassination is available now on PC, Consoles, iOS and select VR platforms.
IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise and the recently released 007 First Light, has just announced an exciting new Elusive Target mission in HITMAN World of Assassination. The new Elusive Target mission, featuring the likeness and voiceover work of Seán McLoughlin, better known to millions as creator icon Jacksepticeye, is playable from October 29th until November 25th, 2026, for free in game and via the Free Demo, on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, ROG Xbox Ally X, ROG Xbox Ally, PC, PC VR, Nintendo Switch™*, Nintendo Switch™2*, iPhone, iPad, and the Apple silicon Mac.
I’ve been playing HITMAN with my community for years, so getting to actually step into the World of Assassination is unreal. Finn is loud, paranoid, and completely obsessed with content, and playing him was an absolute blast. I can’t wait to see all the creative ways you take him down, so make sure you’re recording it!” said Jacksepticeye.
In this latest mission, Agent 47 sets his sights on Finn Colton, better known by his online handle Finnvictus, a popular, controversial, and now very wealthy content creator. The former children’s television star is regularly criticized for exploitative contracts that push his employees to their limits. 47’s client, is a relative of one such content creator, who disappeared after signing a contract with the Finnvictus team. The evidence points to her murder, and to Colton as the perpetrator – but due to his wealth and influence, justice has proved difficult to secure. Colton is secretive and paranoid, spending most of his time at his remote content complex in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, where a camera setup livestreams every aspect of his life 24/7. To get inside, the client has secured Agent 47 a guest spot on the Finn and Friends podcast, under the alias of “thought leader” Tobias Rieper. There are eyes everywhere, and 47 must make sure they do not see him. To play the Elusive Target mission featuring The Host, players need to have access to the Hawke’s Bay location.
The mission delivers a brand-new character and an all-new storyline set in Hawke’s Bay, marking Jacksepticeye’s debut in the World of Assassination. Seán McLoughlin lends both his likeness and voice to Finn Colton, bringing his unmistakable energy and personality to Agent 47’s world. What follows is a darkly comic exploration of Colton’s bizarre content empire. Much like 47, Colton is a man who must wear many masks to earn his living, but while 47 is at peace with being “nothing” underneath his disguises, Colton is not.
A brand-new roadmap kicks off today, bringing fresh and returning content for players to enjoy: The Host Elusive Target & Special Assignment, a new challenge, new Featured Contracts, a new Twitch Drop, and the return of the Elusive Targets The Pharmacist, The Warlord, and The Entertainer, alongside an IOI Account Reward, a complete slate of assignments for Agent 47 to take on.
Alongside the Elusive Target, The Host Assignment offers players a new Special Assignment that includes five challenges, featuring Jacksepticeye as Finn Colton, while the new “Like Mist” challenge rewards players with The Vampire Magician Suit. Returning Elusive Targets will also send Agent 47 back to Paris for The Pharmacist, Bangkok for The Warlord, and Marrakesh for The Entertainer.
Meanwhile, the new Twitch Drop offers up the Royal Purple Banana, and players who play The Host with an IOI Account will unlock The Hijacker Duck. A new batch of Featured Contracts rounds out the season.
The Host Pack, a brand new DLC pack themed after the latest Elusive Target, will also be available, starting October 29th and on all platforms**. Including both The Collab Arcade contract and The Host Assignment, The Host Pack brings even more playable content, making Jacksepticeye’s introduction to the World of Assassination even more special:
The Host Pack includes:
- Permanent Access to The Collab – An Arcade contract featuring The Host Elusive Target
- Permanent Access to The Host Assignment – The Special Assignment contract featuring Jacksepticeye as Finn Colton
- The Thought Leader Suit with Gloves
- The Persona “Suit”
- Demon Dakota 12G
- DXTR PlayFactory Controller
- Creator Soundboard
- Kwineeny Collectible
HITMAN World of Assassination is available now, on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, ROG Xbox Ally X, ROG Xbox Ally, PC, PC VR, Nintendo Switch™*, Nintendo Switch™2*, iPhone, iPad, and the Apple silicon Mac.
*This content requires HITMAN World of Assassination in order to play on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
**The Host Pack will be available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on November 10th