Grey stands on the edge of a ship at port, looking towards a rocky beach, and buildings beyond.
Grey (CONT'D): "In the shadows. Behind the everyday world. Beyond the headlines and the seats of power. A hidden hand."
Agent 47 and Grey enter a van parked in the sand; Grey drives while 47 sits shotgun.
Grey (VO): "A kind of company, known as...Providence."
The van speeds through a desert canyon.
Grey (CONT'D): "To it, we were just assets. To use and throw away. To do the unthinkable--the unforgivable--and it never gave us a second thought, until now."
At nightfall, the men sneak around the border to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Grey (VO): "After decades in the shadows, we are fighting back. Me and 47."
They hail a vehicle in the dusty desert and eventually, cross over the dunes by foot.
Grey (CONT'D): "Much has been lost. But we are closer than ever. We trapped the Constant, Providence's Chief Controller, and finally learnt the names of its three partners."
They crest a ridge overlooking an oil facility as a plane flies low nearby.
Grey (VO): "In their downfall, we lay the past to rest."
Moments later, 47 and Grey stand in the cargo bay of the plane, now wearing skydiving suits.
Grey (CONT'D): "And just maybe, look towards the future..."
The ramp lowers, exposing the men to the air.
Grey (COM): "47. It's time."
In the distance, rising above the clouds, lies their destination: the Burj Al-Ghazali tower.
HITMAN™ III / HITMAN™ III VR: RELOADED
They HALO jump out of the back of the plane, free falling.
Grey (COM): "The Partners are down there. You know, I never planned this far ahead."
Agent 47 (COM): "You never do."
Grey (COM): "I see someone got his memory back. Wait, is that a beacon--"
A flashing red light grows brighter through the clouds beneath them--a helicopter bursts forth, and the two narrowly dodge its rotors. They correct their flight.
Grey (COM): "What the hell? Base. Alexa Carlisle's helicopter just took off. Confirm target locations, over."
47 deploys his parachute and floats down onto the building.
Diana (CONT'D): "Carlisle has left the building...And I think I know why."
Hanging on for dear life, 47 watches his detached parachute sail away far below him.
Diana Burnwood (VO): "The Constant has escaped. He persuaded one of the sailors into setting him free and since then he’s been seizing control of Providence assets and resources. I can only assume Carlisle is rushing to contain the damage."
Diana (VO): "We’ll keep track of her. Make sure she doesn’t. Meanwhile, the plan stays the same. Your destination is The Sceptre; the world’s tallest building where the Partners are laying low, courtesy of their host sheikh Omar al-Ghazali. Marcus Stuyvesant is fifth generation old money. His family made its fortune in real estate and banking and were at one point the chief landowners in New York.
Carl Ingram is a powerful Washington kingmaker whose family grew rich selling gunpowder during the American Civil War and later established a globe-spanning empire in oil, coal and steel. Both families long since retreated from public view but their quiet dominance endures to this day.
Now, the Partners likely suspect that we’re coming. So Mr. Grey will infiltrate building controls and disable all electronic doors and elevators. Stuyvesant and Ingram are about to find they have nowhere left to run."
Grey (VO): "Right. This is our moment, 47. Providence ruined our lives with the flick of a pen. Today...we return the favor. Happy hunting."
As 47 and Grey skydive toward the building's top floors, they witness Alexa Carlisle hastily leaving the building. Diana suspects the reason is due to The Constant, who has been seizing Providence resources since his escape from captivity.
While Diana tracks Carlisle, 47 and Grey continue their mission to infiltrate the Burj Al-Ghazali to eliminate the remaining Partners: Carl Ingram and Marcus Stuyvesant.
Mission Stories[]
How The Mighty Fall
Facilitate Grey's revenge
Listen, I want to talk to the partners directly, make them understand why all this is happening. And that terminal gives me an idea, There's a server room near the Sheikh's personal reception. If you can gain access to it, we might be able to recover useful intel from it. We'll have to work together to hack the system, but it's our best shot.
Bird Of Prey
Join the meeting with Carl Ingram
Zana Kazem, aka "The Vulture." One of the top agents working for Crystal Dawn, the Pan-African terrorist organization. I almost hired him myself once but chose The Maelstrom instead. Now, what is his business here?
(In)Security
Take the role of Stuyvesant's replacement bodyguard
Stuyvesant is expecting a replacement guard. If you can locate him, we should be able to get within strangling distance of the little worm.
Intelligence[]
"Welcome To The Sceptre" Pamphlet
The following information may contain spoilers.
Join us for the inauguration of the Burj Al-Ghazali. Prince Al-Ghazali invites you all to join him in opening this milestone of a building. You are all his personal guests. Visit the various bars, exhibits and relaxation areas and most importantly - enjoy yourselves.
A Man of Interest
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A suspicious-looking man has an appointment with His Royal Highness's Personal Assistant.
Angel's Share
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Marcus Stuyvesant is looking for a very specific bottle of Whisky. The bottle was ordered for him but hasn't been found.
Art Crew
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Marcus is unhappy about the Sun's lack of oomph! He has instructed someone from the Art Crew to give him a call once they have fixed the Sun.
ATM Keycard
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A keycard to an ATM.
Burj al-Ghazali Staff Keycard
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A keycard that grants access to the staff area located in the Burj Al-Ghazali.
Dinner Time
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The Penthouse Chef is preparing a meal for Ingram and has set up a timer to let him know when the food is ready to be plated.
Disturbing the Peace
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According to the staff, Carl Ingram demands peace and quiet while he is working. So, no touching of vacuum cleaners or radios.
Evacuation Keycard
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A keycard that will activate the penthouse evacuation procedures.
Evacuation Keypad
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A keypad that triggers the VIP evacuation. There are two keypads and both must be swiped within a short period of time to trigger the evacuation.
Helicopter Key
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A key for the helicopter located on the rooftop landing pad of the Burj Al-Ghazali.
Ingram Relaxing Time
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It seems like the guards are talking about how Ingram likes to unwind by playing golf out on the terrace.
Janitorial Key
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A key that grants janitorial staff access to the Sceptre's facility rooms.
Locker Key
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A key for a locker. Presumably the locker is located in a dedicated locker room.
Penthouse Key
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A key that grants access to the penthouse located on the top floor of the Burj Al-Ghazali.
Penthouse Keycard
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A keycard which grants access to the penthouse floor of the Burj Al-Ghazali.
Security Key
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A key that grants security personnel access to the Sceptre's security rooms.
Server Room Keycard
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A keycard that grants access to the server room located on the floor below the penthouse.
Tablet
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Carlisle, Stuyvesant and Ingram have been in hiding under the wings of His Royal Highness, Omar Al-Ghazali, since their new identities were handed to them by HAVEN and they are getting ready to activate their new heirs. However, Carlisle has suddenly discovered that all of their funds have been liquidated. She assumes that it can only be the Constant and has decided to return home and take care of family business, abandoning the two others in Dubai...
The Sun
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A note from one of the technicians "NOTE TO ALL: Make sure you don't put the fuse back in until we have figured out the electrical issue with the Sun. This needs to be fixed ASAP. Once it's done - notify Delora that it's safe. Whoever fixes it has a nice surprise waiting for them. I'll be stationed at the exit for most of the day."
Transfer Papers
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Marcus Stuyvesant has requested a new bodyguard to replace his old one. These are the new guard's transfer papers, which he is to present when he arrives for duty.
Challenges[]
There are 60 challenges in total: 17 "Assassination", 22 "Discovery", 14 "Feats", 2 "Targets" & 5 "The Classics", worth 136000XP and containing 2 unlock.
Type Key: A=Assassination; D=Discovery; F=Feats; T=Targets; TC=The Classics
Complete all the Classic challenges on "On Top Of The World":
Silent Assassin
Silent Assassin, Suit Only
Sniper Assassin
Suit Only
+4000XP
*Added in Patch 3.160.
†Added in Patch 3.210.
Mastery[]
Mastery Level
Type
Unlock
Description
1
Starting Location
Burj-al Ghazali Exterior
47 arrives spectacularly on the outside structure of a towering skyscraper in the middle of the Dubai desert.
Starting Location
Director Commentary - Mission Introduction
Game Director Mattias Engström sets the scene as 47 arrives spectacularly on the outside structure of a towering skyscraper in the middle of the Dubai desert [WOA Deluxe Edition, WOA Deluxe Pack or Hitman 3 Deluxe Pack only].
A vial of poison. Contains a single dose of emetic poison. When consumed, an individual will immediately become nauseated and seek a location to throw up in. Can be administered via food or drink.
6
Agency Pickup
Penthouse Supply Room
One of Grey's insiders can smuggle in a briefcase containing a large item and leave it in the penthouse supply room behind the reception area.
7
Starting Location
Art Installation
47 has infiltrated the "Accumulus" art installation, donning a disguise that allows him to pass himself off as a technician.
An ornately decorated scimitar with gold trim and a porcelain covered handle, perfectly weighted and razor sharp.
14
Agency Pickup
Art Backstage Balcony
Grey's insider can deftly smuggle in a briefcase containing a large item and hide it expertly on the outside balcony near the art exhibition backstage area.
A modular explosive device designed by the ICA. Detonated by proximity. Exercise caution when placing. Highly suspicious if noticed. It has the signature Mk III look.
Disguises[]
Skydiving Suit (Starting and first default suit for the Burj Al-Ghazali Exterior / Director Commentary - Mission Introduction Starting Locations)
Ashen Suit (Starting suit for the Atrium Lobby Starting Location, and second default suit for the Burj Al-Ghazali Exterior / Director Commentary - Mission Introduction Starting Locations)
* Only available in the World of Assassination Deluxe Edition, or sold seperately in the WOA Deluxe Pack or Hitman 3 Deluxe Pack.
† Only available in the World of Assassination Deluxe Edition, or sold seperately in the WOA Deluxe Pack, Seven Deadly Sins Collection or Seven Deadly Sins Act 1: Greed.
When Ingram and Stuyvesant go into lockdown the guards will escort them to the helipad, but since the pilot has lost his keys, they will then be directed to put on skydiving suits from near the penthouse's main entrance and head to the golfing balcony, where they both jump off the building and deploy their parachutes. 47 will have 20 seconds to eliminate them at this point, and if he fails to do so, the mission is failed. The parachutes themselves can be sabotaged beforehand with a kitchen knife or other sharp object.
Trivia[]
The mission begins with several unusable elevators throughout the level. The player can hack the computer server and open the doors, allowing 47 to climb inside the elevator shafts. The doors will remain open in future replays of the mission.
Sebastian Sato from the mission Showstopper is found wandering around the cloud bar with a new orange suit which suggests he canonically survived the mission.
During the end of the Story Mission "How the Mighty Fall.", if 47 interrupts Lucas Grey's monologue to Carl Ingram and Marcus Stuyvesant by killing either one of them, Grey will stop his speech and remark about the anti climactic end of the two Providence Leaders.
When drowning someone in one of the many electric toilets scattered around the level, after the person has been killed the toilet will attempt to analyze what has been put into its bowl, with one of its remarks humorously stating "I am in doubt if you are actually human."
In the Storage Room right outside of the Server Room, there is a white board with a sticky note that says "Talk to Allan for Details!", this is an on going joke in the Hitman games starting from Hitman: Blood Money where an item called the "Kitchen Crate Holster." Use to hide weapons and illegal items would reveal that the in game description for it was not finished and that a developer had left a note in place of the description simply saying "Allan please add details".
During Lucas Grey's speech to the partners, Carl Ingram lists some of the Providence operatives who's deaths were directly or indirectly caused by Grey. Strangely, he names Viktor Novikov from The Showstopper among them, despite the fact that Novikov had no affiliation with Providence. On the contrary, Lucas Grey was able to enact his assault on Providence thanks to information given to him by Novikov.
One of the sticky notes on the same white board as before has the sentence "Just another guy who saw too many movies as a child", another note found around the levels many white boards has the words "Welcome to the party pal..." written on it, both of these notes are a reference to the classic 1988 movie "Die Hard". The former line is spoken by the film's villain as he is taunting the hero, while the latter is spoken by the protagonist.
It's possible these two references were made due to the movie taking place mostly on a sky scraper, as in the case of the Dubai level.
Another Sticky note found in the level's white boards has the words "Al or Din? Laddie?" Written on it, which is a direct reference to a line of dialog spoken by Robbin Williams acting as the Genie from the 1992 Disney animated movie "Aladdin".
When exiting through the main elevator in the atrium, there is an occasional glitch where the player's character will not be seen inside, and instead only an empty elevator will be shown.
The Elite Guard uniforms in the Cinematic Gameplay Trailer (see above) are greatly different from the ones seen in the final game.
In HITMAN™ III VR: RELOADED, the black HITMAN™ III logo was replaced with the HITMAN™ III VR: RELOADED logo. Furthermore, some footage from the original game's briefing cutscene, most notably the target's information, was included.
Somewhat oddly, and possibly due to an oversight, it is illegal to use the tower's access card on a door card reader while wearing the Event Security uniform, even though the uniform grants access to the room itself.