Eminem Versus Slim Shady Comes To Hitman
Hitman World of Assassination is getting one of its wildest crossovers yet. IO Interactive has revealed a new celebrity themed elusive target starring none other than Eminem, and it sounds like a fever dream in the best possible way.
Launching on December 1 as a free limited time mission, the contract is called Eminem vs Slim Shady. The concept is simple and very on brand for both Hitman and the rapper. Eminem hires Agent 47 to literally take out his chaotic alter ego Slim Shady, who has apparently broken loose and become his own murderous person.
This setup ties directly into Eminem’s recent album The Death of Slim Shady. In the album he tries to bury that persona. In the game he decides that if therapy and music will not do it, maybe the world’s most efficient assassin can. It is a darkly funny way of turning a real world creative theme into a playable stealth puzzle.
IO Interactive describes the mission as a surreal new experience full of dreamlike twists, which fits perfectly with the idea of a man at war with his own identity. Expect the story and visuals to lean into that psychological vibe rather than just being a simple celebrity cameo.
Inside Popsomp Hills Asylum
To host this inner conflict, IO has remixed one of Hitman’s most stylish locations. The Hokkaido map from the first game returns as Popsomp Hills Asylum. Instead of a luxury high tech hospital, it is now a strange facility where the lines between doctors, patients and performers are blurred.
In this version of the level, Slim Shady is the star attraction. He delivers unstable and intense live performances to a captive crowd made up of staff and inmates. That means loud music, weird stage setups and plenty of chaos to hide your movements as Agent 47.
Because this is Hitman, the mission is packed with fan service and tiny details. IO has promised a lot of direct nods to Eminem’s career, including an in mission performance of his track Houdini. The idea is that the whole level feels like stepping into a twisted mashup of a Hitman contract and an Eminem music video.
Visually, the team is also playing with the identity split. One image shows Agent 47 aiming a pistol at Eminem, but in the mirror in front of them you see Slim Shady reflected instead. It is the kind of stylish, slightly ridiculous touch that Hitman does so well.
Yes, You Can Use Mom’s Spaghetti
The most legendary detail in this mission might be the murder weapon that fans are already obsessed with. Among your options is a poisoning opportunity using mom’s spaghetti. This is not just a meme, it is a direct reference to Eminem’s real life Mom’s Spaghetti restaurant in Detroit and to one of his most famous lyrics.
IO says the level includes abundant Eminem references, but the spaghetti kill is clearly the star of the show. It turns a long running internet joke into an official stealth tool. In typical Hitman fashion, it is both grim and hilarious.
Because this is an elusive target, you will only have a limited time to take on Slim Shady and you will not be allowed many mistakes. These missions are designed to be tense one shot contracts that reward patience, planning and a little bit of experimentation. If you mess up, you do not just restart from a save. You wait until IO decides to bring it back in a future rotation.
All of this makes the Eminem mission feel like a must play event for both Hitman fans and anyone who grew up with his music. It is not just a skin or a cameo. It is a full creative crossover that leans into the themes of the album, the personality of the artist and the sneaky sandbox style of Hitman.
Jean Claude Van Damme Returns And Why This Matters
Alongside the Eminem announcement, IO Interactive also confirmed that the Jean Claude Van Damme elusive target is coming back. If you missed him the first time, you will get another shot at tracking down the action legend. True to form, he reportedly spends a lot of time doing splits across the level.
Putting both Eminem and Van Damme into Hitman highlights how comfortable the series has become with leaning into pop culture. These guest contracts are playful but they also respect the core of what makes Hitman fun. They give you a new reason to revisit known maps, experiment with strange tools and tell your friends about the ridiculous ways a mission can go off the rails.
For newcomers, the Eminem vs Slim Shady mission might be the perfect excuse to jump into World of Assassination. It is free for a limited time, it features a recognizable face and it showcases the tone of modern Hitman. Smart level design, stylish assassination opportunities and a dark sense of humor all wrapped into one compact contract.
If you have ever wanted to see a triple A stealth game openly embrace music references, internet memes and celebrity alter egos, this is it. Agent 47 has worked for corporations, dictators and shady billionaires. Now he is taking a job from one of the most famous rappers on the planet, and the target is not a world leader. It is a version of the client himself.
When the mission drops on December 1, you will get that one chance to step into Popsomp Hills Asylum, study Slim Shady’s routines, and decide exactly how poetic you want your justice to be. Suit up, pack your gear, and maybe save room in your inventory for some very suspicious spaghetti.
Original article and image: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/i-am-going-to-kill-slim-shady-with-moms-spaghetti/
