Hitman World of Assassination: The Drop Elusive Target With Dimitri Vegas Release Date & Details

One of the best mission types in Hitman World of Assassination is Elusive Targets. The Drop is a new Elusive Target featuring DJ Dimitri Vegas, whom Agent 47 has been contracted to assassinate.

Unlike past missions, this one has only been teased, with a release window months away. This guide outlines everything there is to know about The Drop Elusive Target. This includes the potential release date, details on Dimitri Vegas, and speculation about where the mission will take place and how it will work.

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When is the Release Date for The Drop Elusive Target in Hitman World of Assassination?

The release date for The Drop Elusive Target in Hitman World of Assassination is October 27, 2023. At the time of writing, we know the famous DJ is playing a show with Like Mike at Tomorrowland in Itu, Brazil, on October 12, 2023. This Elusive Target drops just after that, which will likely capitalize on his popularity following the event.

Hitman World of Assassination The Drop Elusive Target Story Details

In the briefing video for The Drop Elusive Target in Hitman World of Assassination, we can see how the Berlin location has been decked out with new posters to reflect its name change. In The Drop, Agent 47 has been assigned to kill Alexios Laskaris, a famous DJ who has recently become a drug kingpin.

The target is using his string of venues to distribute drugs to both performers and attendees, but some DJs in the scene aren’t too happy about it. The Berlin location is setup as one of Laskaris’ venues, and Agenty 47 will need to use the tools he can find to take out the target in whatever way he sees fit.

Which Location Will The Drop Elusive Target be Set in Hitman World of Assassination?

The Drop Elusive Target is set in the Berlin location in Hitman World of Assassination. We’ve seen this in the briefing video for the Elusive Target, but a lot of work has been put in to make it look and feel different. The club has had a name change, and that’s now shown on all the guard outfits too. We expect to see even more changes spread across the location once we get into the mission in October 2023.

The Berlin location is massive, with many levels on which for IO Interactive to put together new challenges, feats, mastery levels, and items. It’s also got more layers than many other locations, allowing for all kinds of assassination methods. For example, players could use disguises to get close to Vegas and take him out, or they could lure him outside and kill him with a sniper rifle.

Is Like Mike Also Coming to Hitman World of Assassination?

We can’t find Like Mike in The Drop and don’t believe he’s part of it. IO Interactive hasn’t confirmed or denied that he’s in the mission somewhere, but the fact that his name isn’t used in the marketing tells us he’s probably not.

Is The Drop be Part of Freelancer Mode in Hitman World of Assassination?

The Drop Elusive Target is a standalone Elusive Target mission in Hitman World of Assassination. We’re unsure if this means it will come back around in rotation, but for the time being, it’s only available for 30 days. We suspect it will be available again at some point in the future, but IO Interactive will no doubt explain how and when.

Who is Dimitri Vegas?

Dimitri Vegas is a famous superstar DJ best known as part of the Belgian-Greek duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. The duo is comprised of brothers Dimitri Thivaios and Michael Thivaios. The pair play at numerous festivals and are known to be two of the best DJs on the planet, having been ranked as such by multiple outlets and fans.

Their first single was released in 2009, and the pair have grown from strength to strength since then. One of their biggest collaborations, the 3 Are Legend Project, saw the pair team up with American DJ Steve Aoki and tour the biggest festivals in the world with their music.