Hitman returns but things are a little different this time around. IO-Interactive are delivering content in an episodic form, releasing a new level/location every month for the next 6 months or so. Each main location acts as a large sandbox to allow for many different assassination methods. Part 1 of this Roadmap will deal with the base game which combines some ICA Facility missions with a more meaty Paris based level.

Part 2 will deal with the DLC Episodes and how to approach them, they tend to follow the same format with similar systemic trophies based on completing tasks and challenges. This means you can roll out the same approach for them all, with only minor changes for trophies particular to each location.
 

Part One: The Base Game
There are two locations in the base game offering: the ICA Facility which acts as a Prologue training ground and a Paris fashion show being held in a palace on the banks of the Seine. You can of course approach the trophies for both in any order you like but here is how I recommend you go about it:


STEP 1: Prologue

Play through each of the Prologue missions once. There are only three of them: Guided Training, Freeform Training and The Final Test. To save a little time later, make sure you shoot Ritter in the first mission then kill him dressed as Norfolk in the second and use the Ejector Seat kill in the Final Test. See the Guide for more detailed methods of what to do.


STEP 2: Prologue Clean-Up

Return to and replay both Freeform Training and The Final Test to knock-out some of the more specific Prologue based trophies like: Silent Assassin, Defection Deterred and Tools of the Trade. The ICA Facility levels do a good job of arming you up for the much larger Paris location later on so spend a bit of time here before moving on.


STEP 3: Paris Opportunities

Head to Paris and play through The Showstopper. I recommend experimenting a bit before following the methods I have outlined if you are not in too much of a hurry. If you are in a rush however, concentrate first on completing the 8 different 'Opportunities' available to work towards So Many Ways to Stop the Show. Doing so will jump start your rank mastery and gear unlocks which will come in handy later.


STEP 4: Paris Challenges

Once you have the opportunities sorted out, concentrate on completing challenges. Go for the 5,000 XP one's first and work your way down. Your aim to get your Paris Level Mastery up to 20. While doing this, pick off any of the trophies you have left when it suits, like 'Mr Reaper' when you are up at the auction.


STEP 5: Contracts/Online
Online Connection Required: The Contract related trophies are all easy enough once you know how to approach them. New Escalations and Featured Contracts are added to the game weekly so there will be no shortage of opportunities to work on them. Follow the guide below for more info on each.
 

Part Two: DLC Episodes

Each new DLC Episode adds a new location to the base game offering and each one adds seven new trophies to go for: 5, 1 and 1. They tend to follow a certain pattern in what they are as well. This means you can approach each Episode in a similar way. You can of course approach the trophies in any order you like but here is how I'd recommend you go about it:


STEP 1: Complete The Main Mission

Play through and complete the headlining mission first. Pick an Opportunity or two and follow them through the level. This will give you a jump start on a couple of the other trophies as well as netting you your first bronze.


STEP 2: Complete The Opportunities

Replay the mission a few times, completing one or two new Opportunities in each run through. Have a lot at the full list and plan ahead to see if two can be easily combined in a single run. Doing this could be the difference between playing the level five times or less or eight to ten times. Also, make sure to follow an Opportunity string fully once you start. Go to every location or interaction marked by the little bell symbol. Don't deviate or jump ahead or you are in danger of not registering that the opportunity has been properly completed. Stick with one until its finished before moving on.


STEP 3: Complete The Set Kills Trophy

Each new Episode tends to include a trophy for complete a set of particular kills, generally three and they tend to be tied in some way to some of the Opportunities. See 'The Sapienza Trilogy' for a good example. Having completed the Opportunities, your knowledge of the new location and how it fits together will make going for this trophy much easier. The kills do not all have to be in a single playthrough, so concentrate on one at a time.


STEP 4: Complete An Escalation Contract

Online Connection Required: New locations tend to launch with at least one new Escalation Contract included and a trophy for completing an Escalation in that location. This should be your next port of call. You should have a good grasp of the new play area by now which will be a big help on these contracts. Remember, you can complete any Escalation in the new location to pick up the trophy so if one doesn't suit you for some reason then others will be added over time.


STEP 5: Challenges and Clean-Up

Lastly, you will have to earn XP in the new location to rank up your mastery to level 20. The easiest ways to do this is to complete high level Challenges, complete Escalation Contracts and complete Elusive Targets based in that location. Pick and choose the challenges that earn you the most (5,000 XP) and work from there. There will also generally be a trophy attached to one of the challenges. Use this time to pick that up as well along the way. Once you hit Rank 20 Mastery, you should be done.

 
IMPORTANT NOTE

People have been having issues with completing some Opportunities/registering them as complete. It is important that you follow each one from start to finish without deviating or jumping ahead. When you load up a game, press the and select the 'Opportunity' you want to do at the start and turn on the option to track it then follow the tracking carefully from waypoint to waypoint. If you find yourself doing something other than what is shown on the top left of the screen, you have gone wrong somewhere along the line. Take your time and listen to all relevant conversations fully along the way. Lastly, follow these cardinal rules:

1: Don't load or reload saves mid game but if you mess up, then go back and start again.
2: Try to only play while connected to the servers. Online and Offline don't play well together.
3: While not mandatory, finishing out the playthrough is recommended for better tracking.
 

 
Sapienza DLC:

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Marrakesh DLC:

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Bonus Episode: The Icon & House Build on Sand DLC:

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Bangkok DLC:

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Colorado DLC:

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Hokkaido DLC:

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Bonus Episode: Landslide DLC:

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