Hitman 2 gets spooky with a month of Halloween events

It’s October, and that means it’s time for Agent 47 to get spooky. Developer IO Interactive announced today that Hitman 2 is getting a number of free updates throughout the month. Most of the content relates in some way to Halloween horrors including a frightful escalation contract and an elusive serial killer. The assassination simulator is also getting the modern sedative syringe as a new weapon.

Free updates like this is one of the ways that IO Interactive keeps players engaged with Hitman 2. And themed content is also a popular strategy to attract new and lapsed players. Those fans may then purchase the $40 expansion pass or help others discover Hitman 2 through word-of-mouth excitement.