Developers IO Interactive are no strangers to awesome Christmas events. Their flagship release, Hitman 2, is no exception with its December content plan! Here, we're going to offer you a quick glance at all the Christmasy goodness you'll be getting with Hitman 2, and when will it all be going live.

In the most general terms, here's what we'll be getting throughout December:

• 4 new Escalation Contracts
• community-created Legacy Escalation
• 2 holiday-themed missions
• 12 Curated Contracts
• Legacy Escalation Contract
• an Elusive Target

Wow, quite a package, isn't it? If you're confused as to what this all means, fret not! We'll happily guide you through this incredible batch of free (!) Hitman 2 December content. Let us begin!

What sort of Content is coming to Hitman 2 this December?

Hitman 2 is renowned for its unique and emblematic take on stealth. This puzzle/stealth combo serves a very particular gaming niche. To be quite honest, IO Interactive is practically unparalleled when it comes to this. They know their business well, and their Hitman 2 December content plan will make phenomenal use of the system they've got in place. Namely, this is a bit of a GaaS (game-as-a-service), wherein certain content is time-gated. As you may expect, this is precisely how the majority of the game's December content will be deployed.

In case you're not familiar with the type of post-launch content that Hitman 2 has been getting, here's the rundown. Escalation Contracts are a specific type of mission that, well, escalates with each objective completion. As you go from one modifier to the other, you'll be presented with more difficult challenges. You'll have to finish five rounds of these challenges to actually wrap up an Escalation Contract. Plenty of replayability there!

Elusive Targets, on the other hand, are unique NPC assassination objectives that rotate in and out of the game. For example, this December's Elusive Target is The Chef in Paris. This means players must go back to Hitman 2's Paris level and track down and kill him until the time is up. Similarly, Hitman 2 will also feature 12 Days of Contracts this month. This special event will send players off on a daily hunt for community-designed targets. Talk about fun!

When are Hitman 2 Christmas Events going live?

With the amount of Hitman 2 December content coming our way, we thought including the official roadmap might be wisest. If you consider the image above, you'll notice that there's virtually no downtime whatsoever. Owners of Hitman 2 will be treated to a veritable bombardment of awesome content. Part of it will be developer-sourced, while the rest is coming from content creators. This ensures a very wide variety of stuff to do, even if you're skeptical about such timed events!

Since the exact release dates for every batch of content appear on the roadmap above, you just need to consult the image to figure out what your schedule will look like. IO Interactive isn't pulling any punches, that's for sure.

How to Participate in Hitman 2 2019 Holidays?

If you're wondering how to access all of this right away, we've got great news. All you need to do is purchase Hitman 2 and you'll be good to go! Since the developers are using this holiday season to promote the game and embellish it with a wealth of additional content, all owners of Hitman 2 can access all of it.

Even for those skeptical of the GaaS model, there's some stuff that isn't going away. Namely, it's the special Hokkaido Snow Festival level. Featuring the unique Snow Festival Suit costume and the Ice Pick melee weapon, this permanent addition to the game will upgrade your wardrobe and your arsenal in one fell swoop.

If all of this sounds great to you, we recommend you head on over to our Hitman 2 page, where you can nab a neat 12% discount! Have a Merry Christmas, and stay tuned for more cool features right here at 2Game.