The Paparazzo is the twenty-third Elusive Target Mission in HITMAN™ and tasks you with eliminating Kieran Hudson.
The Paparazzo[]
Diana Burnwood (VO): "Good afternoon, 47. Your target is Kieran Hudson, a controversial tabloid journalist.
The client is a former victim of the target's smear articles and wants the journalist eliminated in retaliation for a particularly destructive series of rumors. The ICA has discovered that the target is in Paris on the trail of fashion designer Sebastian Sato. He will most certainly attempt to get close to Sato either to interview or take photographs of him. With the world's attention on the show, and extensive security in place, it will not be easy to eliminate the target.
The clock is ticking, 47. Good Luck."
― Mission Briefing
Appearance[]
HITMAN™[]
| Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|
| April 7th 2017 | April 18th 2017 |
| September 21st 2018 | October 1st 2018 |
Elusive Target Arcade[]
| Added | Mission |
|---|---|
| March 3rd 2022 | The Nebulae |
| September 1st 2022 | The Infiltrators |
Hudson appears as the first target in both missions.
Mission Stories[]
There are no Mission Stories in this mission.
Intel[]
There is no intel in this mission.
Challenges[]
| Name | Type | Description | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Someone Could Hurt Themselves | A | Assassinate a target in an accident. | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Versatile Assassin | A | Complete the following Feats Challenges:
|
Mission Mastery +5000 |
| Piano Man | A | Assassinate a target with the fiber wire. | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Straight Shot | A | Assassinate a target with a headshot. | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Hold My Hair | A | Assassinate a target by drowning them. | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Tasteless, Traceless | A | Assassinate a target with lethal poison. | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| The Phantom of the Palace | A | Assassinate a target with a chandelier while disguised as the Vampire Magician. | Mission Mastery +2000 |
| Bull in a China Shop | D | [REDACTED] | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Careful What You Wish For | D | [REDACTED] | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Piano Forty Seven | D | Knock someone out with the piano. | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Discover Paris | D | Reveal all undiscovered areas in Paris. | Mission Mastery
+1000 |
| Chameleon | D | Find and equip all disguises in Paris. | Mission Mastery +5000 |
| Baron Larin Boat | D | Escape the palace in Baron Larin's speedboat. | Mission Mastery +1000 |
| Elusive Targets - I | ET | Complete 3 Elusive Targets. | Absolution Suit |
| Elusive Targets - II | ET | Complete 6 Elusive Targets. | Blood Money Suit |
| Elusive Targets - III | ET | Complete 9 Elusive Targets. | 47's Signature Suit with Gloves |
| Elusive Targets - IV | ET | Complete 12 Elusive Targets. | The Undying Look |
| Elusive Targets - V | ET | Complete 15 Elusive Targets . | Casual Undercover |
| Silent Assassin Elusive Target - I | ET | Complete 1 Elusive Target in any location achieving Silent Assassin . | Terminus |
| Silent Assassin Elusive Target - II | ET | Complete 5 Elusive Target in any location achieving Silent Assassin . | Winter Suit |
| Elusive Target Paris | ET | Complete 1 Elusive Target in Paris. | Tuxedo with Gloves |
| The Paparazzo | ET | Assassinate The Paparazzo. | Mission Mastery +2000 |
| Silent Assassin | ET |
|
Mission Mastery +4000 |
Mastery[]
| Mastery Level | Type | Unlock | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Starting Location | Undercover in Kitchen | 47 has infiltrated the palace and begins the mission in the basement kitchen, disguised as palace staff. |
| 3 | Large Agency Pickup | Shed | The ICA can smuggle a large, secure case into a shed on the outskirts of the palace grounds. |
| 4 | Starting Location | Undercover in Dressing Area | 47 has infiltrated the Sanguine staff and begins the mission backstage with the models, disguised as a stylist. |
| 5 | Weapon | Jaeger 7 | A modern marksman's rifle. Highly accurate and modular, allowing extensive customization. (Suppressor/Subsonic/Scout) |
| 6 | Small Agency Pickup | Pantry | The ICA can smuggle an item into the palace, hidden inside a large stack of food crates. |
| 7 | Starting Location | Undercover in AV Center | 47 has infiltrated the company providing AV tech for the Sanguine show and begins the mission on the first floor, disguised as one of the tech crew. |
| 8 | Large Agency Pickup | Logistics Trailer | The ICA can smuggle a large, secure case onto palace grounds inside a transport truck. |
| 9 | Starting Location | Undercover in Locker Room | 47 has infiltrated the palace and beings the mission in the basement locker room, disguised as a chef. |
| 10 | Weapon | ICA Silverballer | A tactical pistol. Custom slide with suppressor. Low rate of fire, with high damage. (Suppressor/Steady aim) |
| 11 | Gear | Sedative Poison Vial | A vial of poison. Contains a single dose of sedative. Any individual dosed will immediately slip into unconsciousness. May be administered via food or drink. |
| 12 | Starting Location | Palace Garden | 47 has already joined the party and begins the mission in the garden next to the cocktail reception. |
| 13 | Small Agency Pickup | Toilet Cistern | The ICA can hide a small item inside the toilet cistern of a top-floor bathroom. |
| 14 | Starting Location | Attic | 47 has infiltrated the palace and begins the mission in the upstairs attic. |
| 15 | Weapon | TAC-SMG | A modern machine-pistol. Lightweight, with excellent rate of fire and precision. (Rate of fire/Suppressor) |
| 16 | Small Agency Pickup | Newspapers | The ICA can conceal a small item inside a stack of newspapers in the palace owners' apartment. |
| 17 | Starting Location | Pile-Driver Barge | 47 has chosen a sniper vantage point overlooking the rear of the palace and begins the mission atop the pile-driver barge. |
| 18 | Large Agency Pickup | Empty Attic Room | The ICA can smuggle a large, secure case into the attic above the Palais de Walewska. |
| 19 | Starting Location | Undercover at IAGO Auction | 47 has joined the IAGO Auction and begins the mission on the top floor. |
| 20 | Weapon | HWK 21 Covert | A modern light pistol. Rapid firing with good magazine capacity. (Suppressor/Extended magazine) |
| 20 | Weapon | ICA Remote Explosive | A modular explosive device designed by the ICA. Detonated remotely. Highly suspicious if noticed. |
Disguises[]
- Auction Staff
- Chef
- CICADA Bodyguard
- Helmut Kruger
- Palace Staff
- Security Guard
- Stylist
- Sheikh Salman al-Ghazali
- Tech Crew
- Vampire Magician
Weapons[]
| Firearms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartoli 75R | Fusil G2 | HX-10 | Bartoli 12G | Tactical Bartoli 12G |
Melee Weapons | ||||
| Battle Axe | Bust | Cleaver | Crowbar | Fire Axe |
| Fire Poker | Golf Club | Hammer | Hatchet | Kitchen Knife |
| Lead Pipe | Letter Opener | Police Baton | Saber | |
| Scissors | Screwdriver | Wrench | ||
Explosives | ||||
| Explosive Propane Flask | Fire Extinguisher | Remote Explosive | ||
| Distractions | Poisons | |||
| Coin | Radio | Lethal Poison Pill Jar | Emetic Rat Poison | |
Other NPCs[]
Gallery[]
Media[]
Hitman (2016) - Elusive target briefing- The Paparazzo
Briefing
Roadmaps[]
The Paparazzo in the September 2018 Roadmap
Elusive Target Arcade[]
The Nebulae
The Infiltrators