Hitman 2 launches on November 13 with every stage completed and thrown into one bundle, much to the joy of fans who skipped the first game because of its downloadable nature. An episodic structure that seems to have been the original design goal, according to leaked PSN trophies.

2016’s reboot of Hitman may have been polished brilliance and a guilty pleasure of creative murder, but the sales numbers simply weren’t good enough for the massive Japanese publisher that was chasing immediate sales over a more steady and consistent stream of fans who were sticking around for a very long run. Kicked to the curb, it looked like IO Interactive’s days were numbered. Fortunately, that proved to not be the case when IO Interactive rose from the ashes like a proverbial phoenix.

Back in the series after a very long absence, briefcases aren’t just a handy way to get a sniper rifle from Point A to Point B while remaining undetected. They’re also chess pieces, items which can be used to manipulate the environment and disrupt the flow of the in-game AI who aren’t programmed to know better.

Where will Agent 47 pop up next? In even more varied locations that offer a mix of civilian claustrophobia and isolation from the outside world, as IO Interactive finally revealed the rest of Hitman 2’s environments.

When you’re looking to kickstart a whole new world of assassination, who better than a seasoned thespian of stage and screen who happens to be a dab hand at moving towards the light? Hitman 2 knows this, and they’re leveraging Sean Bean's talent for memorable demises to help sell a whole new era of Elusive Targets within the game.

Joining its recently announced multiplayer mode, Hitman 2 will also feature all new content for its co-operative Sniper Assassin puzzle mode.

Outsmart, outplay, and outkill in Hitman2’s new 1v1 competitive feature, Ghost Mode.

He may have fists of steel and the chokehold of an Anaconda python on steroids, but even Agent 47 likes to keep his hands clean before he wraps them around the throat of a victim. From Silverballer pistols to lethal concoctions delivered in syringe form, 47 has a wide arsenal of tools available to him on any given mission, plus he’s also kind of adept at scrounging for new homicidal homebrew tools.