Season of the Wizard - Roadmap summer 2026

Season of The Wizard

Welcome to the Season of The Wizard for HITMAN World of
Assassination.

A new target has entered the ring and will test 47’s skills in our latest Elusive Target mission: Taylor Graves or also known as The Wizard portrayed by the one and only Wiz Khalifa. A foe known for his hard-hitting punches as a former Star Boxer and his wits as everything he sets his mind on succeeds. One way or another.

In addition to the new Elusive Target, we will also welcome two themed DLC packs, a new roadmap with new challenges, Celebrity ETs returning to WOA, IOI Account rewards, 007 First Light Crossover rewards, Twitch Drops and more.

PREMIUM CONTENT

June 5th

In the new Elusive Target mission, Agent 47 is tasked with the elimination of Taylor Graves, nicknamed “The Wizard” for his seemingly alchemic touch. Everything Graves pursued, fighting or finance, turned to gold.

Originally a star boxer, he became fascinated by Eastern philosophy, which led to being introduced to the world of Muay Thai. With his buried rage, the brutality of the sport enticed him, and he proved himself a worthy fighter. He has been invited to attend a duel at the Ark Society’s headquarters on the Isle of Sgail.

His opponent is fellow Ark Society member Tim Quinn, CEO of Quantum Leap. Agent 47’s mission is to do everything in his power to keep Quinn safe and stop Graves from “winning the fight”.

With the Free Demo, players will have a chance to experience this new Celebrity Elusive Target through a two-level Arcade contract, The Pugilist, featuring Wiz Khalifa as Taylor “The Wizard” Graves. Upon failure, progress will restart from the first level, and the contract will be on a cooldown for 30 minutes until the player can attempt to play the contract again. The original ‘one chance only’ Elusive Target will only be available to World of Assassination players.

Players who launch the Elusive Target will earn The Star Power Suit.

For new players, here is how to access the Free Demo:

For PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, you can download it here.

For Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, you can download it here.

For PC, you can download it on the following platforms: Epic Games, Steam, Xbox app, and Mac (via Steam and Mac App Store)

For iOS, you can download it here.

Additionally, we will be releasing a brand new DLC pack to all platforms, the The Wizard Pack. This includes The Pugilist, a two-level Arcade contract featuring the Wizard, along with new weapons and Freelancer Safehouse cosmetic items, priced at $4.99/€4.99/£3.99.

Please note: The “The Wizard DLC pack” will arrive on Nintendo Switch™ on June 8th and on Nintendo Switch 2™ on June 12th.

The Wizard Pack will include:

Permanent Access to The Pugilist - A Two-level Arcade contract featuring The Wizard Elusive Target.

The Zig-Zag Suit
Evade your enemies in trickster style. The graphic, monochromatic chevron print is sure to dazzle any onlookers.

TAC 'N’ Yellow
A custom variant of the TAC-4 AR. Fully automatic, with a larger heat shield and added grip. Super clean, and super mean.

Beatdown Boombox
A portable music player, made in an era when technology had real weight to it. When placed and turned on, this stereo distraction device plays music that will attract individuals in hearing range.

Blunt Knife
A titanium folding knife with a surprisingly sharp edge. It has been customized with a discreet glass vial containing a single, devastating hit – of emetic poison.

And a set of cosmetics for the Freelancer Safehouse fitting The Wizard theme.

  • Hangout area - Office (Level 21)
  • Recording area - Office (Level 21)
  • Black and yellow modern bed - Bedroom (Level 31)
  • Black and yellow modern furniture - Bedroom (Level 31)
  • Black and yellow art piece 1 - Bedroom (Level 31)
  • Black and yellow art piece 2 - Bedroom (Level 31)

A new DLC “World Champions Pack” featuring a variety of outfits, weapons, and gear inspired by iconic sport disciplines from around the world, each designed to bring a competitive edge to your missions, is available starting today on all platforms.

The World Champions Pack includes:

• MVP Coach Tracksuit
• Home Kit
• Away Kit
• UL-LR Sport Rifle
• Aircrush 73
• Tactician’s Briefcase
• Consolation Prize
• Gold Medal
• The Trickshot Duck
• A new “Locker Room” cosmetic for the Freelancer Safehouse’s basement wardrobe.

As requested by the HITMAN community, we’re exploring ways to bring back currently unobtainable items while keeping in mind players who previously bought and unlocked them. As part of this effort, purchasing the World Champions Pack will also grant select items as a special gift.

July 6th

The Drop featuring Dimitiri Vegas July 6th – July 26th

July 27th

Eminem vs Slim Shady July 27th – August 23rd

In addition to the Elusive Target mission of Slim Shady vs Eminem, the accompanying DLC pack will also make its return to HITMAN World of Assassination for the limited time period.

CROSSOVER REWARDS

The Bowtie Duck June 5th - June 10th
A rubber duck with a charming disposition. When an enthralled target picks it up, they’ll become easily traceable in any crowd.

Unlock method: Have IOI Account and watch “007 First Light” on Twitch

Link your Twitch account to your IOI Account to unlock this brand-new item. For a reminder on how to earn this reward:

• Link your IOI Account to your Twitch account.
• Watch a cumulative 60 minutes of 007 First Light on Twitch between respective time frames of the chosen drops (see above).
• Any streamer playing under the HITMAN World of Assassination category on Twitch is eligible for Twitch Drops.

The Timeless Tuxedo June 5th
Classic and clean, this tuxedo embodies timeless elegance. Black slim-fit pants pair with an immaculately tailored black and white silk jacket, accented with a white pocket square and black bow tie.

Unlock method: Have IOI Account and own “007 First Light”

IOI ACCOUNT REWARDS

The Muay Thai Duck June 5th

A rubber duck dressed for a close-quarters fight. When this proximity-activated device detects motion nearby, it detonates a concussive explosive.

Unlock method: Have IOI Account and play “The Wizard” during its active period

The Banger Duck July 6th

A rubber duck ready to light up the club. When dropped, it plays an irresistibly catchy earworm that will draw anyone’s attention. Detonate remotely to throw some chaos in the mix.

Unlock method: Have IOI Account and play “The Drop” during its active rerun period.

The Chainsaw Duck July 27th

How is this duck holding a chainsaw? It doesn’t even have hands!" That will be the last thought running through your target’s head before they’re blown to bits.

Unlock method: Have IOI Account and play “The Reflection (2026)” during its active rerun period.

NEW CHALLENGES

Always Have an Escape Plan

“Always Have an Escape Plan” brings you back to Chongqing in “End of an Era” where ub3r h4x0r meets secret agent. Hack your way around the facility and earn a powerful gift from a friend.

Reward: L-IV Access Dongle - A modified version of an access dongle. Capable of wirelessly communicating with the camera to unlock a suite of useful hacking abilities.

What’s your Beef?

“What’s your Beef?” will take you to the idyllic Whittleton Creek to start beefing with ungrateful party guests. Beef is coincidentally your weapon; BBQ King is your name, and the grill is your domain.

Reward: Meat Fork - A large two-pronged metal utensil fit for the king of the slaughterhouse.

Trust your Insticts

Inspired by one of the best HITMAN players in the world for the incredible foresight to anticipate every ganger and challenge while blindfolded – lukedotpng – this challenge will test your patience and ability to blindly trust your instincts.

Reward: The Blindfold Suit - A signature-look suit, tailored to the specifications of a gifted assassin, and accented with a golden retriever lapel pin. It’s accessorized with a matching blindfold - which somehow doesn’t impair the wearer’s ability to complete their mission.

TWITCH DROPS

June 11th

The Vuvuzela Duck June 11th – June 18th

When the remote is squeezed, it emits a famously loud buzzing noise. Press said remote to detonate the duck and cause an even louder noise.

The Purple Streak Lockpick July 27th – August 9th

A lockpick in a familiar shade of purple. Can be used to open physical locks on doors.

June 29th

The Purple Streak Swimwear June 29th – July 5th

Every day is a holiday when you jump into this colorful outfit, featuring a beautiful Hawaiian Shirt and a bold pair of purple swimming shorts to say, “It’s a symbol of my individuality and belief in personal freedom”.

July 27th

The Purple Streak Lockpick July 27th – August 9th

A lockpick in a familiar shade of purple. Can be used to open physical locks on doors.

FEATURED CONTRACTS

June 5th

To celebrate the launch of 007 First Light, the HITMAN WOA community came up with not just one, but two Feature Contract batches. Fittingly we had also had two curators reviewing, playtesting and selecting the contracts for these two batches: YupItsPurple and The Elite Institute.

Stirred Not Shaken PT. 1 by YupItsPurple June 5th

July 6th

Stirred Not Shaken PT. 2 by The Elite Institute July 6th

July 27th

The Art of Mayhem by STREET_SURG30N July 27th

RETURNING ELUSIVE TARGETS

June 26th

June 26th – July 5th – The Gunrunner

July 3rd

  • July 3rd – July 12th – The Stowaway

July 17th

July 17th – July 26th – The Procurers

June 24th

June 24th – August 2nd – The Ex-Dictators

August 2nd

August 2nd – August 16th – The Appraiser

August 4th

August 14th – August 23rd – The Iconoclast

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Wonder what they’re referring to here…

Edit: Wonder if its the Disruptor items for Freelancer?

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5 unlockable ducks… it gets to a point

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Reward: L-IV Access Dongle - A modified version of an access dongle. Capable of wirelessly communicating with the camera to unlock a suite of useful hacking abilities.

I wonder what this is going to be. All tiers in one dongle?

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Looking forward to all of you playing the two batches. Have fun ^^

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I wonder if the rifle is a dart gun.

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Update/Patch is online to download.

7.5GB on XBOX.

Servers are on maintenance.
You can check them on hitmanstat.us (made by @Hardware , courtesy of @MrMike )

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Oh come on, are we gonna have same goddamn ET’s for the eternity?! Can’t we bring back The Fugitive or The Prince?
Otherwise, it looks nice.
EDIT: Where are the patch notes?

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Both the Wizard Pack and the World Champions Pack are at 4.99 euros.

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For those who bought the Disrupter Pack…why are we buying a reskin?

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Ok, probably dumb question that I’m too lazy to look up…who the heck is Wiz Khalifa?

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inb4 “Haha, mistake on our end, if you have the Disruptor Pack then you get the Wizard Pack for free, give us a couple of days or something!”

I used to think it’s a female rapper.

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well that answers my questions about the pack

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Imma guess for the exclusive suits and cosmetics? Imma ask @IOI_Artjoms first tho

Also i bet the dongle idea came from him playing the level and realizing the ica facility is asscheeks to navigate lol

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Well… goddamn.

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As someone who bought the Disruptor pack originally, I don’t mind paying for it again if it means we can finally get rid of fuck face McGregor from the ET cards and wipe all existence of him from the game.

Although I do of course understand why people will still be pissed at this.

Also, as someone for whom Muay Thai and Football has shaped a huge portion of their lives, (and fucked my knees) I’m actually pleasantly impressed with this roadmap, one of the best in a while (imo).

Wiz Khalifa did a song called “Black & Yellow”… aside from that I don’t know too much more about him. (I’m an 80s-90s Boom Bap kinda guy).

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The disruptor mission is still in the game as a different mission.

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So they’re bringing back The Disruptor with a completely different character… That’s not really what I expected. I thought they would just replace the model instead of adding it as an entirely new ET. I hope I won’t have to buy it a second time…

I’m curious whether this DLC will completely replace the previous one and people who already own it will receive the new version (and what happens to the previous content - will it disappear?), or if this will be a brand-new DLC with the same mission but a new character to buy separately. That would be pretty disappointing.

The new weapon pack really doesn’t appeal to me — it feels completely disconnected from the game. I’m not a fan of this direction, because it’s starting to turn into Fortnite, Rainbow Six Siege, or Call of Duty with random skins slapped on regardless of the game’s theme. But I am curious whether that sporting rifle fires non-lethal ammo. Hard pass.

As someone who bought the Disruptor pack originally, I don’t mind paying for it again if it means we can finally get rid of fuck face McGregor from the ET cards and wipe all existence of him from the game.

Speak for yourself. I don’t approve of his behavior, regardless of whether he did it or not. But at the same time, I hate bringing politics and cancel culture into games. It’s just a game, and I’m able to separate real life from a virtual item. If you don’t want it, then don’t use it, but demanding that it be removed from the game just because some people can’t control their emotions is unacceptable to me. It only fuels the cancer of modern communities that is ‘cancel culture.’

If the guy deserves punishment, then he should receive it through the court and the law — not through emotional outrage and social media trends spilling into games. These are just games, and I’d suggest toning down those spiteful tendencies, because that mindset isn’t healthy.

I bought this DLC, and I want to keep it in the form I originally purchased it in, regardless of whether I think the guy is a scumbag or not.

I don’t want to start an argument here, but calling for this kind of hostility toward that person — even if he may deserve it in real life - in relation to a video game is inappropriate.

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I suppose this is a reskin of the Black Almond Dagger with a different function, which is nice.

Did someone fall into a 2010 time warp or are these still a thing in soccer competitions? :x

Well I guess I’ll just hop on some random twitch channel before going shopping and cut it off when I come back instead of watching it now and then this time, I don’t want any spoilers :confused:

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Will the 2 DLCs remain available once the roadmap is over ?

Also the amount of payed shit for this game is disgusting.

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