Hitman 2’s competitive multiplayer is thrilling and inconsistent

Hitman 2 has an online multiplayer mode for the first time in the franchise’s history. This competitive game type has players racing to get to five assassinations in a head-to-head bout. The rules of this mode are convoluted and strict, and they lead to some intense moments. But it also seems limited, which makes sense considering Ghost mode (as developer IO Interactive calls it) is still in beta.

If you want to watch some Ghost mode gameplay, you can click play at the top. In that video, you can watch me take on a friend in two different matches. As of today, Ghost mode only works on the Miami map, and it only has its default rule set.