Season of the Dragon: The Dragon Among Us
- Niels Gys
- Sep 25, 2025
- 3 min read
Black markets are whispering and digital operatives are being briefed — starting September 25, 2025, a new era of subterfuge begins in the world of HITMAN. IO Interactive has rolled out Season of the Dragon, and it comes with a twist that’s flipping the playbook on Elusive Targets.
Bruce Lee: Ally, Not Target
For the first time in series history, Bruce Lee is not the hunted — he’s your partner in an all-new Celebrity Elusive Target mission codenamed “The Infiltrator”.
Lee steps into the role of Agent Lee, infiltrating the criminal syndicate known as the Concord Union via an underground martial-arts tournament held in Bangkok’s Himmapan Hotel.
Your task? Remain in the shadows, neutralize threats to Lee, and ensure his mission succeeds. His victory is your cover.
This mission is live from Sept 25 to Nov 20, across all platforms: console, PC, mobile — and now PC VR / PS VR2, too.
In parallel, IOI released The Bruce Lee Pack DLC (≈ €4.99), bundling new melee weapons, cosmetics, and the “Dragon” two-level Arcade contract.
Expanded Reach: VR, Freelancer & Refinements
This season isn’t just about celebrity face time — it’s also a major systems update.
VR upgrade for PC: Features from the PS VR2 version are now ported to PC VR, letting agents step fully into the world of assassination.
Freelancer mode now fully supports VR on both PC and PS, expanding mission flexibility.
QoL tweaks: Two-handed aiming has been refined, weapon collision cleaned up, handgun placement upon mission start adjusted, and multiple platform-wide refinements in interaction and visuals.
Safehouse updates: A new gear wall in the basement to display DLC items.
Roadmap Highlights: Challenges, Contracts & Events
Season of the Dragon comes with a full loadout of content to keep agents occupied:
Content Type | Dates / Notes | Rewards / Highlights |
Returning Elusive Targets | Oct 10–19: The Pharmacist Oct 17–26: The Bad Boy Nov 7–16: The Entertainer Nov 14–23: The Warlord | Replay windows for past high-value contracts |
Challenges | Sept 27: Right in the Pie Hole → reward: Pretzel Oct 30: Full-Bodied → reward: Sangfroid Suit | Twisty scenes, lethal desserts, and buried secrets |
Featured Contracts | Sept 25: Assassin’s Curse (by Anonymous Kreator) Oct 30: Kazuha’s Japanese Horror Tales | Community-driven contracts with thematic flair (e.g. bakemono, The Grudge) |
Halloween Event: Mills Reverie | Oct 30 – Nov 20 | Return of spooky rewards: Bat-Shuriken, Jack-O-Lantern suit, thematic cosmetics. |
Twitch Drops | Sept 25 – Oct 12: Star Apple Oct 16 – Nov 2: Purple Streak Crowbar Nov 7 – Nov 16: Dragon Duck | Watch 30 mins of HITMAN on Twitch (linked account) to claim. |
On top of that, IOI is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the franchise with a limited PS5 physical Anniversary Box (dropping Oct 17), including DLC content and a lenticular art card.
Shadow Intel & Operational Notes
This is a bold narrative shift: a “celebrity target” mission where the legend is not the prey but the asset. For an agent used to the one-shot, kill or be killed nature of Elusive Targets, this flips the paradigm.
Failure is likely unforgiving: the classic “one attempt only” rule remains for World of Assassination users. Starter Pack users get a two-level Arcade version with limited retries, albeit with cooldowns.
The integration into VR and Freelancer mode suggests IOI doubling down on immersive experiences — expect further refinements going forward.
Seasonal content pacing is tight — if you're planning to collect everything, your play schedule will need precision.
Bottom Line
Season of the Dragon is not a simple seasonal refresh — it’s a narrative gamble. By aligning the legend of Bruce Lee with Agent 47’s shadows, IOI invites players to rewrite the rules of engagement. Combined with VR expansions, DLC muscle, and layered event content, this might be one of the more audacious seasons in HITMAN’s history.
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