#Hitman : Elusive Target #8

Agent 47 undertakes a high-stakes contract to eliminate Howard Moxon, known as "The Broker," and retrieve a stolen filigree egg called the "Ivory White" during a fashion event in Paris. The mission begins with a detailed briefing outlining the target's history and the artifact's estimated value of 20 million pounds. After a meticulous planning phase where specific tools like lethal poison and lockpicks are selected, the operation moves to the Palais de Walewska. Agent 47 expertly navigates the opulent venue, transitioning through multiple disguises to infiltrate restricted areas. From subduing security in the basement to assuming a waiter's identity on the upper floors, the focus remains on maintaining cover while searching for the elusive target and the secured safe containing the objective. Agent 47 navigates through a crowded, opulent social event at the Palais de Walewska in Paris. He begins by blending into a high-society auction, listening to various conversations to gather intel. The path leads through restricted staff-only zones, requiring stealthy movement past cooks and security personnel in the kitchen and service hallways. Upon reaching the outdoor gardens, the focus shifts to tracking Sir Howard Moxon, an international antiquities trader. Moxon is observed engaging in clandestine phone calls regarding a high-stakes deal for a priceless filigree egg known as the Ivory White. The sequence concludes with a formal ICA mission briefing, outlining the objectives to eliminate Moxon and secure the stolen artifact while navigating his armed security detail. Agent 47 navigates a lavish garden party at the Palais de Walewska in Paris. Initially dressed in a tuxedo, he scouts the area for environmental hazards to exploit. He identifies an electrical outlet near a water puddle and attempts a quick sabotage, but is compromised by watchful security. After restarting the mission, he takes a more methodical approach by luring a security guard into a secluded utility room, subduing him, and assuming his identity. This disguise allows him greater freedom of movement. He returns to the terrace and meticulously prepares an electrical trap by exposing wires and waiting for the target, Howard Moxon, to pass through the area. After several minutes of patient surveillance and tracking the target's routine, the plan comes to fruition. The target steps into the electrified water, resulting in a fatal accident. Agent 47 then blends back into the crowd and exits the grounds undetected, completing the contract. The gameplay demonstrates meticulous environmental scouting and the systematic testing of guard AI and distraction mechanics within a high-stakes social event. Focus is placed on manipulating electrical outlets and large statues to observe NPC patrol deviations and response times. The player navigates through crowded gala areas, utilizing social stealth to blend in while identifying key security vulnerabilities. Techniques such as subduing lone guards in secluded areas and adopting their disguises are showcased to facilitate deeper infiltration into restricted zones. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding the intricate clockwork of the environment and its inhabitants to achieve mission objectives with surgical precision. Agent 47 executes a precise elimination of Howard Moxon using an electrical trap before infiltrating a high-security palace. Dressed in a security uniform, the operative maneuvers through crowded gala floors and restricted basement levels, sabotaging surveillance recordings to remain undetected. After navigating the lower service areas, he scales the palace's exterior walls to reach the heavily guarded upper suites. The mission involves a series of stealthy subduals of guards and staff, utilizing environmental distractions such as running faucets and radios to isolate targets and clear a path toward the Ivory White artifact. Agent 47 meticulously completes a high-stakes mission within a luxurious mansion. After neutralizing an individual and concealing the body in a closet, he secures a suppressed rifle and moves to a nearby room. Using a lockpick, he opens a hidden wall safe to retrieve the 'Ivory White' artifact. He then navigates through ornate hallways filled with guests, maintaining his cover as he makes his way to an outdoor balcony. Utilizing the environment, he vaults over the railing and slides down a drainpipe to reach the ground floor undetected. From there, he enters a basement service entrance leading into an expansive wine cellar. Moving quickly through the storage rooms, he reaches a designated extraction point. The mission concludes with a perfect 'Silent Assassin' rating, followed by a detailed review of the tactical performance, score multipliers, and newly unlocked gear.