It's Eminem VS Slim Shady in the new Elusive Target Mission
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Intro
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 20th, 2025 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, 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”
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 today 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 one hour 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.
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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