The Royal Treatment

Lore & Background

The mission takes place during a lavish charity auction hosted by a prominent figure in the criminal underworld, who uses the event to launder money and solidify alliances. The venue is a fortress of wealth, filled with bodyguards, private security, and an audience of influential individuals who are unaware they are attending a funeral for one of their own. Agent 47 infiltrates this gilded cage not as a guest, but as a ghost. The narrative tension stems from the target's paranoia; surrounded by sycophants, he remains vigilant, making him difficult to approach directly. The lore surrounding this contract emphasizes the fragility of power—how easily a life can be extinguished in the blink of an eye, even when shielded by millions and layers of security.

In Their Own Story

The chandelier casts a warm, golden glow over the ballroom, illuminating silk gowns and tailored suits. The air smells of expensive perfume and champagne, masking the scent of fear that only one man can feel. Agent 47 stands in the shadows of a service corridor, adjusting his white tie. He watches the target laugh at a joke no one else finds funny, oblivious to the silence gathering behind him. In this world of excess, death is not an interruption; it is merely another transaction.

Reader's Guide

The primary objective is to eliminate the target during the charity auction without alerting the venue's heavy security or causing a panic among the guests. The narrative context requires the player to navigate a high-density crowd where suspicion rises quickly if noise is made. Players can approach this mission through strict stealth, utilizing disguises such as a waiter, security guard, or even a guest to blend in with the environment. Alternatively, chaos can be induced by creating distractions like fire alarms or staged fights to draw guards away from key areas, though this often increases difficulty. The specific ending achieved involves the target's death being disguised as an accident, such as a fall or poisoning, ensuring the mission concludes without triggering a full-scale lockdown. Success is measured by maintaining a low profile until the extraction point is reached.

Did You Know?

• This contract features one of the most dense and interactive crowds in the entire Hitman series, requiring careful crowd management to avoid detection.
• The Dubai setting was chosen specifically to contrast the sterile, industrial environments often found in earlier missions with extreme opulence.
• Multiple disguise options are available, each granting access to different restricted areas within the gala venue.
• The mission includes a unique mechanic where the target's security detail increases significantly if he suspects foul play.