Diana Burnwood (VO): "Good morning, 47. Your destination is the coastal town of Sapienza, also known as "the jewel of the Amalfi Coast." Your target is a former client of ours, Silvio Caruso, a brilliant but troubled bio-engineer employed by the Ether Biotech Corporation.
Renowned for his early stem-cell research, Caruso is now reportedly working on a far more disturbing project, a DNA-specific virus able to infect anyone, anywhere in the world. Imagine a bullet fired in any direction, passing through countless bodies without inflicting harm, invisible and undetectable, until it strikes its target. A world of armchair assassins killing with impunity. This is what awaits us unless Caruso is stopped.
Our client, one of Ether's major private stockholders, wants the project canceled on ethical grounds, but without destroying the company in the process. She has asked us to eliminate Silvio Caruso and destroy the yet unfinished virus prototype.
You will also need to deal with Caruso's lab head, Francesca De Santis, a high-level Ether employee and cutthroat corporate climber who holds intimate knowledge of Caruso's research and could potentially carry on in his place.
This is no ordinary contract, 47. Caruso's virus is a serious threat to our craft and trade, not to mention our core ideals, so failure is not an option.
Caruso is currently developing a DNA-specific virus, designed to only kill certain people once released into the air. Fearful of the ethical concerns involved, a shareholder within Ether has asked the ICA to prevent Caruso's project from coming to fruition.
47 must infiltrate Caruso's family mansion in the coastal town of Sapienza and eliminate Caruso, as well as Francesca De Santis, an Ether scientist sent to oversee Caruso, and who could potentially continue his work. Finally, 47 must infiltrate the Ether bio-lab hidden underneath the mansion and destroy the prototype virus sample.
Mission Stories[]
First Day on the Job
Villa Caruso has a new kitchen hand. Could be useful. Chef Marcello Ray has hired a new kitchen hand by recommendation, and the two have yet to meet. Could be a convenient way to infiltrate the mansion. FYI, according to our research, Chef Marcello has been trying to replicate Isabella Caruso's famous home cooking, but Silvio Caruso is not impressed. I suggest you give him a helping hand.
Memory Lane
Caruso likes to watch videos of his childhood. Sounds like a perfect distraction. According to staff, Caruso has a nostalgic streak and keeps a crate of VHS tapes from his childhood somewhere in the observatory. Apparently, he used to watch them on the projector, but stopped after his mental breakdown. I suggest you locate those tapes. Could be just what we need.
The Good Son
The flower van was making a delivery at Villa Caruso. Shame about the accident. Today is the anniversary of Isabella Caruso's death. Silvio Caruso will be visiting her grave and has ordered a fresh bouquet of flowers. His visit would be a good time to catch Caruso alone. That is, provided the flowers ever arrive.
Beyond the Grave
A year ago, Caruso suffered a mental breakdown. Perhaps the circumstances can be replicated. According to the medical journal, Caruso suffered a breakdown last year. He claims to have found his mother's favorite record playing in the empty dining hall and seen her chair lift move by itself. Upon hearing the service bell ring in Isabella's old bedroom, Caruso entered alone and was later found unconscious by staff. He claims to have no recollection of what he witnessed inside. Now that is interesting.
A Case Most Peculiar
Francesca De Santis has hired a PI. Wherever they plan to meet, they are bound to do so in private. According to our research, Sal Falcone, a private investigator from Milan, has performed services for Silvio Caruso in the past. The question is, does Falcone still work for Caruso, or does De Santis have an agenda of her own? Only one way to find out.
Absolution
Entering the lab requires a keycard and a uniform. Luckily both are within reach. An accident at the Ether lab has claimed the life of a scientist. His body is currently stored at the town morgue, and a guilt-ridden colleague plans to visit there to pay her respects. Between them, these two have everything we need to infiltrate the field lab.
Memento
Caruso keeps a secret safe in the attic. Could turn out interesting. The Ether Corporation clearly doesn't trust Caruso and have ordered their proxy, De Santis, to spy on him. Paranoid or not, the content of Caruso's safe is sure to be useful.
Hostile Environment
The air inside the central lab unit is toxic. Entering requires a hazmat suit. In case of a accident, the central lab unit is kept perpetually doused in chemicals to stop the virus prototype from spreading. Entering without a hazmat suit is sure to be lethal. The air purification system is able to clear the toxin, but the controls are only operated by senior lab personnel.
Catharsis
Caruso expects a visit from a psychologist. I would love to be a fly on the wall in that session. It seems Ether management is concerned about Silvio Caruso's mental health, no doubt due to his mental breakdown last year. They have hired world-renowned psychologist Dr. Oscar Lafayette to treat the neurotic bioengineer. The session will no doubt take place in private, and furthermore, our records show that Caruso and Lafayette have not previously met.
By Candlelight
De Santis plans a romantic rendezvous. Sounds like a chance to catch her with her guard down. Francesca De Santis is evidently having an affair with Caruso's golf coach, Roberto Vargas. A notorious ladies' man, Vargas has turned De Santis' bedroom in a candlelit love nest and plans to call her after his golf lesson with Caruso. Well, she should know better than to mix business with pleasure.
Intelligence[]
Apartment Key
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Key to an apartment in town.
Bag of Gunpowder
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A bag containing gunpowder used to arm the antique cannon.
Biolab Keycard
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An access keycard for the Ether biolab.
Biolab Laptop Dongle
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A laptop access dongle. Must be important.
Biolab Safety Protocol
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According to the safety protocol, the air inside the central lab unit is highly toxic, and entering requires a hazmat suit. However, the air recycling system on the control platform outside the lab can temporarily clear the toxins.
Biolab Safety Protocol
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A clipboard with the lab's safety protocol. To prevent a disastrous outbreak, a kill switch has been installed. One push of a key, and the virus instantly overheats and dies. However, the laptop that controls the kill switch requires an access dongle, and the scientist who holds this dongle has left a note that reads "gone to church."
Caruso's Family Footage
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According to staff, Caruso keeps a crate of VHS tapes from his childhood somewhere in the observatory. Apparently, he used to watch them on the projector in the observatory but stopped after his mental breakdown.
Cannabis Joint
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A joint belonging to the apartment's bohemian owner. Potent stuff, it's useful to cause drowsiness and increased appetite.
Cannonball
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An antique cannonball.
Caruso's Mental Breakdown
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According to staff, Caruso suffered a mental breakdown last year and was briefly admitted. He describes what can only be classified as poltergeist activity caused by his late mother, and he was found unconscious in Isabella's old bedroom.
Castle Key
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A key to the castle ruins off the coast from Villa Caruso.
Church Key
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A master key to Sapienza's town church.
DNA Sample
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Hair and skin cells belonging to Francesca De Santis. Caruso appears to be collecting DNA material on his closest allies as some kind of security policy. No doubt De Santis would like to know about this.
Expired Can of Spaghetti Sauce
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An expired can of spaghetti sauce. Looks like it was bought while Isabella Caruso was still alive. It appears the legend of her family recipe is somewhat exaggerated.
Explosive Golf Ball
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A golf ball that detonates upon contact.
Flower Bouquet
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A fresh bouquet of flowers. The recipient is Silvio Caruso.
ICA Key
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A key to a ICA safe house somewhere in town.
Isabella Caruso's Gramophone
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According to staff, the antique gramophone player in the great dining hall belonged to Caruso's mother, Isabella. Like all her other possessions, Caruso keeps them untouched and unsullied.
Mansion Keycard
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An access keycard for Villa Caruso's two service entrances.
Mansion Master Key
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A key. Grants access to all rooms in the mansion.
Medical Journal
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A journal from a mental institution in Naples where Silvio Caruso was briefly admitted last year. According to his statement, Caruso found his mother's favorite record playing in the empty dining hall and then saw her chair lift move by itself. Upon hearing the service bell ring in Isabella's old bedroom, Caruso entered alone and was later found unconscious by his staff. He claims to have no recollection of what he witnessed inside.
Romantic Note
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A note to Francesca De Santis from her lover, Roberto Vargas. The two plan to meet for a romantic rendezvous soon after Vargas' golf lesson with Caruso.
Safe Combination
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A note with a combination code. It likely opens the safe in the attic. Whatever Caruso wants to conceal is of interest to us.
Sewer Key
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An access key for the town's sewer system.
Shop Key
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A key to a shop in town.
The Accident at the Lab
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According to the scientist in the confession booth, an accident at the Ether lab has claimed the life of a male scientist. His body is currently stored at the town morgue. The female scientist, who appears to be somehow responsible for the accident, plans to visit the morgue to pay her respects.
The Code to Caruso's Safe
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According to the Ether security guards, Francesca De Santis is searching for the combination code to Caruso's safe, which is located in the attic. She believes Caruso has written the code down and keeps it somewhere near. If Ether is concerned about the content, then it is probably worth investigating.
The Death Anniversary
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According to the flower deliveryman, today is the anniversary of Isabella Caruso's death, and Silvio Caruso has ordered a fresh bouquet of flowers for her grave. Judging from the damage, however, the flower truck isn't going anywhere.
The Dinner Bell
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The kitchen staff ring the dinner bell to notify Silvio Caruso that his meals are being served.
The Ether Biolab
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The Ether field lab must be located below ground. The cliffs around here riddled with natural caves, so the lab likely has multiple access points. All of which are heavily guarded, of course.
The Ether Proxy
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It appears Francesca De Santis is spying on Silvio Caruso on behalf of their mutual employer, the Ether Corporation. Ether clearly doesn't trust Caruso, especially when it comes to ownership of the DNA-specific virus. De Santis has been instructed to keep an eye on the bioengineer and potentially decommission him, and carry on in his place, if the need arises.
The Love Affair
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Apparently, Francesca De Santis is having a love affair with Roberto Vargas, a former golf pro who works as Silvio Caruso's private coach. Although Vargas is a notorious ladies' man, it appears De Santis is the one holding back.
The New Kitchen Hand
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Apparently, Villa Caruso's chef has hired a new kitchen hand by staff recommendation, and the two are yet to meet. According to our research, the chef has also been trying for some time to replicate Isabella Caruso's famous home cooking but has so far been unsuccessful.
The Private Detective
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According to the hairdresser, Sal Falcone, a private investigator from Milan, is in town to meet Francesca De Santis. This Falcone character has apparently performed services for Silvio Caruso in the past. Whatever they were, the case appears to have take him all around the country. Question is, does Falcone still work for Caruso, or does De Santis have an agenda of her own?
The Psychologist
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According to Dr. Lafayette's phone call, Ether has hired the world-renowned psychologist to treat Silvio Caruso. No doubt they are concerned about the bioengineer's mental health. The session will take place in private and furthermore, our records show that Caruso and Lafayette have not previously met.
The Virus Prototype
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The virus is not yet operational. The team appears to have successfully encoded the prototype with rat DNA, rendering the virus harmless to all but its target. However, they still have trouble sustaining the virus outside a Petri dish environment for prolonged periods of time.
VHS Tape
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A worn VHS tape containing home footage from Silvio Caruso's childhood.
Virus Prototype
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An early prototype of Caruso's virus. Apparently encoded with Francesca De Santis' DNA. Likely the sample cannot survive for long outside a sealed environment, but the DNA targeting works.
Challenges[]
There are 80 challenges in total: 32 "Assassination", 19 "Discovery", 22 "Feats", 2 "Targets" & 5 "The Classics", worth 184000XP and containing 4 unlocks (1 Explosive, 1 Melee Item, 1 Suit and 1 Starting Location).
An audio distraction device. Remotely triggered. Will attract an individual in hearing range. Expect security staff to investigate if present (HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty, HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only).
A small pyrotechnic device. When thrown, generates a loud and visual distraction for a short period of time. Attracts all onlookers while active. Can ignite flammables. Name likely ironic (HITMAN™ III only).
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Starting Location
Undercover in Field Lab
47 has infiltrated deep into the field lab beneath Villa Caruso, disguised as a lab technician. He can begin the mission from there (Mastery Level 5 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
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Hidden Stash
Mansion Pantry
The ICA can smuggle a small item into a stack of food crates in the mansion kitchen (Mastery Level 6 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
A modern bullpup shotgun. Agile and effective at short ranges. Fast fire rate and tight speed (HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty, HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only; Mastery Level 15 in H1).
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Starting Location
Harbor
47 has arrived from the waterfront by boat and can begin his mission from the Sapienza Marina (Mastery Level 6 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
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Hidden Stash
Confessional Booth
The ICA can smuggle a small item into the confessional booth inside the Sapienza church (Mastery Level 7 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
An explosive device designed to breach doors. Will destroy the lock when detonated. Relatively quiet (HITMAN™ Normal Difficulty, HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only; Mastery Level 5 in H1).
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Starting Location
Main Square Tower
47 has chosen a sniper vantage point overlooking Villa Caruso and the main square, and he can now begin missions from there (Mastery Level 7 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
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Agency Pickup
Sewers
The ICA has placed a large, secure case in the Sapienza sewers below the marina (Mastery Level 8 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
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Starting Location
Sapienza Ruins
47 has infiltrated the ruins overlooking Villa Caruso and can now begin his mission from there (Mastery Level 8 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
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Agency Pickup
Ether Field Lab
The ICA can smuggle a large, secure case into the Ether field lab (Mastery Level 9 on HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty).
An antique brass syringe containing a single dose of an emetic poison. Any individual dosed will immediately become nauseous and seek a location to throw up in (HITMAN™ Professional Difficulty, HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III only; Mastery Level 10 in H1).
When target lockdown goes into effect, Silvio Caruso will be escorted to the cave room that is overlooking the lab, this is the same room with the single biolab guard and the drainpipe leading down to the lab. If another lockdown is triggered Caruso will be escorted to his sea plane so he can get in it to escape the map. Francesca De Santis will be escorted to Caruso’s office during a lockdown.
Mission Map[]
The full interactive map for this mission can be viewed via HITMAPS by clicking the image or clicking here.
Trivia[]
The text below contains some of the easter eggs found in this level. For the full list of easter eggs on this & other levels, see here.
There are a total of 299 civilians in this mission.
In contracts mode, the plumbers are called Mario and Luigi Salvatore, a Super Mario reference.
In Rocco's Apartment is a PC with Hitman: Sniper Challenge on it. Rocco was portrayed by the #1 player in the Hitman: Sniper Challenge, and was included in the game as a reward.
The challenge named The Heisenberg is a reference to the TV show Breaking Bad.
The Plague Doctor outfit is inspired by the medieval trade of the same name, the outfit itself is based on the Commedia Dell'Arte character Il Medico della Peste, with a distinctive mask. This is an analogy of the theme of creating a new virus and the punishment for it. Also, attempting to pass through Silvio's mansion while wearing this outfit will prompt one of the guards to say, "Looks like someone's been playing too much Assassin's Creed..."[1]Assassin's Creed Brotherhood had a doctor with an almost identical outfit.
While in the observatory making an entry in his audio journal, Silvio refers to the virus program as "Project Samael." Samael was an archangel in Hebrew scripture whose name means "Venom of God."
World of Tomorrow has the highest number of challenges among all the missions in HITMAN™ and HITMAN™ 2.
The computers used for clearing toxins in Virus Chamber are sometimes buggy with only arrows showing on black display when they are on.
Despite what the name, description, and appearance of the item would suggest, the "Good Quark VOL. 3" VHS Tape cannot be used in the VHS player in Caruso's office.
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