A New Bat is a melee weapon featured in the World of Assassination Trilogy. It functions identically to any other bat, with the exception of being a legal item when held while wearing the Clown Suit. It will emit colorful confetti and party streamers when swung as a weapon.
Description[]
"Strikingly colorful bat. Non-lethal. Legal when wearing the Clown Suit."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- Escalation Contracts - Unlocked after completing The Corky Commotion.
Perks[]
Non-Lethal Melee | Knocks targets unconscious in close combat. | |
Non-Lethal Throw | Knocks targets unconscious at range. |
Description[]
"Strikingly colorful bat. Non-lethal. Legal when wearing the Clown Suit."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- Escalation Contracts - Unlocked after completing The Corky Commotion.
Perks[]
Non-Lethal Melee | Knocks targets unconscious in close combat. | |
Non-Lethal Throw | Knocks targets unconscious at range. |
Description[]
"Strikingly colorful bat. Non-lethal. Legal when wearing the Clown Suit."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- Escalation Contracts - Unlocked after completing The Corky Commotion.
Perks[]
Non-Lethal Melee | Knocks targets unconscious in close combat. | |
Non-Lethal Throw | Knocks targets unconscious at range. |
Variants[]
- Baseball Bat - Base model.
- A New Bat - A clown variant used in The Corky Commotion.
- Collector's Baseball Bat - A variant on display in the Delgado Museum.
- HF Championship Bat - A Hokkaido variant found in the office of hospital director.
- Spooky Bat - A Halloween variant in The Mills Reverie.
- The Concrete Bat - A Street art variant included in the Street Art Pack.
Trivia[]
- The design of the bat is based off of the get-up of Corky the Clown, a character that originated in Hitman: Blood Money.
- Its name is also a reference to A New Life, the mission which Corky the Clown appeared in.
- The bat is not visible in your inventory when selecting your items, as it can only be smuggled in via large agency pickup locations. Alternativelly, you can bring one with you inside of a briefcase.