User Goron managed it within eight seconds on January 25 and, as can be seen in the accompanying video, they do not even have to walk up the stairs to send the two points. With the entrance of the Atrium elevator to the level, Goron first shoots the wall to warn the targets – to prevent them from moving – before quickly picking them up with a silent pistol. Then they just need to go back to the elevator to complete the mission. Can it be done even faster? Only time will tell, but our money is on yes.
But what about getting the Silent Assassin? Goron has to compromise 47 to complete the mission (brilliant, an 8-second finish only gives a 2-star rating for the level), but other users have found ways to complete Dubai in less than 20 seconds while remain completely hidden. User GuLe succeeds in just 17 seconds by moving a silent with a silent and pinging walls to pull the targets into their crosshairs. As you go forward, the air is really the limit. Never tell speedrunners the chance.
In other Hitman 3 news, check out our review of the game, which we scored a 9, calling it ‘one of the best butchers of the barcoded butcher’. If you are just kicking off your journey into the world of murder, check out our 17 tips from Hitman 3 to help you become a master killer.
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