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Won’t The Real Elusive Target Please Stand Up!!! Rap Icon Eminem Joins HITMAN World of Assassination in New Elusive Target Mission, out December 1st, and Playable for Free
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20th, 2025 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMANfranchise, announced 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 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 – Playable for free starting December 1st
Rap icon Eminem joins the World of Assassination both as himself and his twisted alter ego, Slim Shady. In his latest album, “The Death of Slim Shady” the rapper attempted to put his other self away, but now Eminem recruits the legendary assassin Agent 47 to put his past away permanently. In a surreal new mission crafted by Eminem in collaboration with IOI and creative director/producer Paul Rosenberg, the level is packed with dreamlike twists that mirror Slim Shady’s unhinged reality. Operatives find themselves in a medical facility in Hokkaido that has been twisted into the Popsomp Hills Asylum. Agent 47 will have to track Slim Shady across multiple areas, such as his broadcasting studio, to take him out without being detected. There are abundant Eminem references in the mission from throughout the rapper’s discography, such as a poisoned plate of the iconic Mom’s Spaghetti and a performance of “Houdini”.
The Season of Eminem VS Slim Shady – Live Updates, Free for HITMAN WOA Players
A new roadmap will start with the Season of Eminem VS Slim Shady set to bring new content to players, in addition to the new Elusive Target. Players will be able to face two new challenges, two new Featured Contracts batches, as well as three returning Elusive Targets, including The Splitter featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme, and two returning events: Holiday Hoarders and Hokkaido Snow Festival. Two new Twitch Drops will be available to redeem, with the Bomb-Ass Dynamite, and the Solstice Suit, which can be earned by watching thirty minutes of HITMAN World of Assassination on Twitch during specific time periods.
HITMAN WOA coming to New Platforms
Alongside the new Elusive Target, IO Interactive announced today that HITMAN World of Assassination will be launching on the ROG XBOX Ally X and ROG XBOX Ally on December 1st. The new Elusive Target mission featuring Eminem vs. Slim Shady will be playable day one on these new devices. The game will also be an Xbox Play Anywhere title, allowing players to enjoy seamless play across Xbox consoles and Microsoft PC with shared progress and achievements.
* 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.
