Hitman World of Assassinations saw Agent 47 take on the rogue’s gallery of guest stars, but he may only have one chance to take down the infamous hip-hop alter ego in the next elusive target mission, Eminem vs. Slim Shady.
That’s right: Marshall Mathers himself is the star of another add-on mission to IO Interactive’s long-running stealth sandbox series. The music-themed collaboration Xbox Partner Preview teases a particularly imaginative mission for players to look forward to as Eminem asks Agent 47 to take care of his confused evil twin once he becomes a walking, talking bad guy.
In a statement shared following today’s announcement, IOI called the collaboration with Eminem “something truly special.”
“I tried to put Slim down but he keeps coming back,” Eminem said in his statement. “So this time I’m calling in a professional to get the job done once and for all. We have some surprises for everyone… it’s a battle for the ages.”
In Hitman World of Assassination, players will soon be teaming up with Eminem to orchestrate Slim Shady’s death, but IOI is no stranger to inviting celebrities into its deadly sandbox. In other elusive collaborations with targets, Agent 47 came face to face Bruce Lee AND Jean-Claude Van Dammewith another 007-themed pack pitting the cold-blooded assassin against Mads Mikkelsen’s Casino Royale villain, Le Chiffre.
For more information about IOI, you can check out how to do it 007 First lightweight is taking shape. If you are looking for more information about Eminem’s history in video games, you can do so recall the time when the rapper joined Fortnite.
You can check out everything announced in the Xbox Patner preview here.
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