Last Updated on Dec 1, 2025 @ 16:09:33 PM.
HITMAN World of Assassination continues to be the benchmark for what a game can be when properly supported years after release, with events, collabs, and celebrity appearances (some ill-advised, admittedly), that keep us coming back for more. Now, following on from the extended Bruce Lee Elusive Target mission, IO Interactive has revealed the next big event to hit the game:
Straight from IO Interactive:
IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, launches today a new Elusive Target, Eminem vs. Slim Shady. The limited-time mission stars rap icon, GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Eminem, with the mission available from December 1st through December 31st. The new Elusive Target mission is available globally for free starting today as part of the Free Starter Pack, and for HITMAN WOA players, on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, ROG Xbox Ally X, ROG Xbox Ally, PC, Nintendo Switch™*, Nintendo Switch™2*, iPhone, iPad, and playable in VR on PS VR2 and PC VR.
“I’ve been trying to put Slim to rest, but he keeps coming back. So this time, I’m calling in a professional to get the job done once and for all. We’ve got some surprises in store for everyone…it’s a battle for the ages,” shared Eminem.
“When we first set out to build the World of Assassination, collaborations on this scale weren’t even part of our dreams. Today, working with one of the most iconic artists in history shows how far HITMAN has grown, and how far we want to take it. This collaboration with Eminem is something truly special and unique, which I’m sure will delight both our players and Eminem’s fanbase,” shared Hakan Abrak, CEO at IO Interactive.
Eminem vs.Slim Shady – Available for free starting December 1st
Rap icon Eminem enters the World of Assassination as both himself and his twisted alter ego, Slim Shady. After trying to bury his other self in “The Death of Slim Shady,” Eminem now enlists Agent 47 to erase his past for good. In the new mission briefing trailer shared today, we learn more about this new assignment. In this surreal mission, created by IO Interactive with Eminem , and creative director/producer Paul Rosenberg, players will have to infiltrate a Hokkaido medical facility transformed into the Popsomp Hills Asylum, navigating eerie spaces and unexpected turns. The mission is playable for free as part of the Free Starter Pack for players who do not own the game, and as an Elusive Target mission for HITMAN World of Assassination players.
Eminem vs. Slim Shady Pack – Available now in Digital Stores (RRP: $4.99/€4.99/£3.99)
The Eminem vs. Slim Shady, a brand new DLC pack themed after the latest Elusive Target, is also available for a limited time only, starting today and until the end of the mission, on December 31st, on all platforms.
The Eminem vs. Slim Shady Pack includes:
- Permanent Access to the Antithesis – A two-level Arcade contract featuring the Eminem vs Slim Shady Elusive Target
- The MC Fit
- Jar of Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce
- The Prank Pistol
- Mr. Chainsaw Jr.
- A set of four Freelancer Safehouse cosmetics items, inspired by the Elusive Target mission
The Season of Eminem vs. Slim Shady – Live Updates, Free for HITMAN World of Assassination Players
A new roadmap starts today with the Season of Eminem vs. Slim Shady set to bring new content to players, starring the new Elusive Target mission featuring the Rap Icon. As always, the new season brings its share of new content, including new Challenges, new Featured Contracts, and new Twitch Drops.
HITMAN World of Assassination available on new platforms starting today
HITMAN World of Assassination is also launching today on the ROG XBOX Ally X and ROG XBOX Ally, giving players a new option to play as Agent 47 on the go. The new Elusive Target mission featuring Eminem vs. Slim Shady is playable day one on these new devices. The game is also now an Xbox Play Anywhere title, allowing players to enjoy seamless play across Xbox consoles and Microsoft PC with shared progress and achievements.
Will you be jumping into HITMAN World of Assassination to attempt to help Marshall Mathers?
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