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Only Two Weeks Left to Play Eminem vs. Slim Shady in HITMAN World of Assassination
The mission is playable for free until the 31stof December as part of the Free Starter Pack on PC, 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 for players who do not own the game, and as an Elusive Target mission for all HITMAN WOA players
Copenhagen, Denmark, December 18th, 2025 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, shares today an update on how players have been faring in the Elusive Target mission, Eminem vs. Slim Shady. The mission is available globally for free 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. The Eminem vs. Slim Shady, a brand new DLC pack themed after the latest Elusive Target, is also available for a limited time only, until the end of the mission, on December 31st, on all platforms.
Watch the mission briefing trailer here:
Eminem vs. Slim Shady has quickly proven to be a standout Elusive Target in HITMAN World of Assassination, challenging players to take on one of the most unpredictable targets Agent 47 has ever faced. So far, 31% of players have successfully completed the mission, highlighting just how unforgiving the assignment can be. Creativity has been on full display, with 4% of players opting for an explosive solution to eliminate Eminem during his live broadcast, while 6% relied on the s’ghetti sandwich to bring the mission to a close. True to the spirit of HITMAN, 25% of successful players achieved Silent Assassin status, carefully navigating the chaos without raising suspicion.
Following the conclusion of Eminem vs. Slim Shady, HITMAN World of Assassination will continue its creative celebrity-driven Elusive Target series, with Hollywood star Milla Jovovich set to headline the next mission, set to release in February 2026.
Watch the teaser trailer below:
HITMAN World of Assassination is available now for 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. The Eminem vs. Slim Shady DLC Pack is available from today until the 31st of December 2025, for $4.99/€4.99/£3.99 on every platform.
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*The Free Starter Pack is unavailable on Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™2, players on those platforms will need to own HITMAN World of Assassination to play the Elusive Target.
About HITMAN World of Assassination
HITMAN World of Assassination brings together the best of HITMAN, HITMAN 2, and HITMAN 3 in a bumper package of content that includes the main campaign, Contracts mode, Escalations, Elusive Target Arcades, and featured live content. HITMAN World of Assassination also includes the ‘Freelancer’ mode, a new way to play on your own terms, that combines rogue-like elements and deep strategic planning with a persistent and infinitely replayable gameplay experience.
ABOUT EMINEM
Over the course of his career, Eminem has sold over 164 million albums and has over 110 billion streams globally. He was Nielsen SoundScan’s top-selling artist of the 2000s with 32.2 million albums sold in that decade in the U.S. alone. In addition, Eminem was also named Billboard’s Artist of the Decade for the same period, 2000 through 2009. Eminem has won 15 GRAMMY® Awards and an Academy Award®. His 2010 album, Recovery, was the first album in the U.S. to be certified platinum digitally. In March 2021 his greatest hits album, Curtain Call: The Hits, became the first hip-hop album to spend a full decade on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. His latest album, The Death of Slim Shady, was released July 12, 2024 and was his eleventh straight studio album to debut at No.1 on the Billboard Top 200, selling over 281,000 units. Eminem is now the only rapper to have released a platinum certified album in four different decades (90s, 00s, 10s, 20s).
ABOUT PAUL ROSENBERG
Detroit native Paul Rosenberg is a veteran music executive, artist manager, and film and television producer with a career spanning more than two decades in the entertainment industry. He is the President of Shady Records, the label he co-founded with Eminem in 1999, and the CEO of NY-based Goliath Artists, where he manages Eminem and has helped guide the careers of artists including Action Bronson, Blink-182, Xzibit, Cypress Hill, DJ AM, and Danny Brown. Under his leadership, Rosenberg has overseen artistic efforts contributing to nearly 100 million albums sold worldwide. From 2018 to 2020, he served as Chairman and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, one of the most influential labels in hip-hop and contemporary music. His work also extends into film and television as a producer on projects such as 8 Mile, Southpaw, and the recent critically acclaimed documentary Stans, reflecting his long-standing commitment to authentic storytelling through music and culture. Known for his steady leadership, creative insight, and innovative approach to artist development and marketing, Rosenberg continues to bridge the worlds of music, film, and business—fostering talent and driving cultural impact across the entertainment industry.
ABOUT IO INTERACTIVE
IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.
IO Interactive will develop and publish a reimagined James Bond origin story with 007 First Light and is currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy. For more information, visit: https://ioi.dk.
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