Hitman: The Complete First Season (Steelbook Edition)

Description

Hitman follows Agent 47 across a series of international locations, each designed as a sandbox environment where players can approach assassination targets with freedom of choice. Missions take place in settings such as Paris, Sapienza, Marrakesh, Bangkok, Colorado, and Hokkaido, each offering multiple infiltration routes, disguises, and opportunities to eliminate targets creatively. The episodic format originally delivered these missions one at a time, but the Complete First Season collects them together, along with bonus contracts, escalation missions, and live content updates.

The physical edition of Hitman: The Complete First Season was released in 2017 and packaged the entire episodic game with several collector‑style extras. The boxed set included a steelbook case featuring exclusive artwork, a bonus DVD with behind‑the‑scenes developer footage, and access to all contracts, escalation missions, and live content updates from the first year. Some editions also bundled cosmetic DLC packs, such as the Requiem Blood Money Pack, which added themed items like a white suit, pistol, and rubber duck. Retailer bonuses varied by region, with certain stores offering additional digital content codes or promotional items.

Mechanically, the gameplay emphasises stealth, disguise, and improvisation. Players can blend into crowds, poison food, manipulate environments, or use firearms, with success measured not just by eliminating targets but by how cleanly and creatively it is done. The design encourages replayability, as each mission contains dozens of hidden challenges and alternative approaches.

At release, the Complete First Season was praised for consolidating the episodic structure into a definitive package, making it easier for players to experience the full breadth of content without waiting for individual episodes. Retrospectively, it is remembered as the revival of the Hitman franchise, re‑establishing its reputation for open‑ended stealth gameplay and laying the foundation for Hitman 2 and Hitman 3.