Hitman 2's First Elusive Target Is Live, First Target Is Sean Bean
/ Carlos HernandezYou’re not really killing Sean Bean, but his character Mark Faba, that goes by the Moniker “The Undying”. He’s the first Elusive Target for Hitman 2 and the mission will run until December 4.
Faba is located on Hitman 2’s Miami map, and the trailer below not only gives you a quick brief on the mission, but clues as to the many options players have to complete the mission. Be wary, you only have one shot, similar to previous Elusive Targets in the previous game.
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