How Speedrunners Broke Hitman's Hardest Difficulty 

47 in Canon: Methodical, patient, barely a sign he was there. A truly silent assassin. 47 in Speedruns: *Makes so much noise he's invisible*

I adore the fact that a valid stealth tactic is shooting a guard so they won't notice you have a gun.

"We'll throw a muffin to regain his interest" is one of my favorite things I've heard in a speedrun explanation.

Imagine being some super important individual who has narrowly escaped multiple assassination attempts just to die to some guy who launched a stick of C4 through your window while gliding down the street on a muffin.

I still can't get over the fact that everyone who heard some shots at an undisclosed location prioritize that over a bald man running at them with a Sniper Rifle

"Now we'll bump this guard so he doesn't notice us trespassing" I love this sentence so much.

"Out of the way gunman - we have to find where those shots came from!" Absolutely amazing video! I've seen these speedruns already, but finally understanding what's actually happening makes them infinitely better!

I could play this game nonstop for 100 years and I'd never figure this type of stuff out

I'm supposed to be studying for finals, but here I am, learning how to speedrun a game I've never played before

I always thought “How the hell did these guys get times under a minute?” whenever I checked the leaderboard. Now after watching this video I am absolutely shocked how fast missions can be done.

This game has one of the most interesting speedrunning scenes I’ve ever seen in my life, and at the end of the day it still feels very hitman with the amount of precise input and perfect timing needed to pull it off. Truly an awesome feat

Hitman has got to be the only game where watching entire cutscenes actually saves time.

The ability of speed runners to find glitches or loopholes in the code has always astounded me.

Hitman 3 with the full trilogy is possibly the most fun sandbox i’ve ever played. Legit everything is possible and it’s hilarious and satisfying to pull the stunt off.

The context and structure of this video is so well done. Makes it watchable for anyone. Most speedrun genre videos aren’t broken down or explained because they are for people who already follow or know terminology or the game. Good job.

I cannot believe how creative runners are with these games. It takes such a high level of creativity, planning and practice. That bomb launch at the start of Paris is one of the coolest tricks I've ever seen in any game. The flexibility of the World of Assassination trilogy (and the entire franchise, but especially WoA) is mindblowing. The fact that you can take 2 hours to slowly figure out an incredibly complex set of actions for success, run in guns blazing and run out, or somehow figure out these 9 million IQ speed strats, and have them all be viable, is just incredible.

Muffin skip is probably the most amusing thing I've heard/seen in a long time Bravo on making Hitman speedruns so fun to watch again!

I love the blueberry muffin skips. Something about hopping on a muffin as opposed to the numerous other items used in similar skips just kills me.

I can't get over the fact that speedrunners in Hitman can complete a mission in under a minute while most of us, the casual players do these in a few tries, after like 20 minutes.

“Agent 47, we need you to assassinate…” “Done.” “But it’s only be 32 seconds. I didn’t even tell you who to…” Mission completed ✅

Love this! I honestly think more speedrunners should do videos like this because even if you're entertained it can be hard to understand what's going on if you're new. Great video :)

Very Informative! For those wondering, here are the timestamps: Season 1 Paris: 1:26 Sapienza: 3:55 Marrakesh: 7:23 Bangkok: 9:10 Colorado: 10:48 Hokkaido: 13:00 Season 2 Hawke's Bay: 14:26 Miami: 16:28 Santa Fortuna: 17:56 Mumbai: 19:59 Whittleton Creek: 22:22 Isle of Sgail: 24:20 New York: 26:21 Haven Island: 29:22 Season 3 Dubai: 32:08 Dartmoor: 33:11 Berlin: 34:54 Chongqing: 36:44 Mendoza: 38:40 Carpathian Mountains (Train): 40:25

I love these Hitman speedruns. I saw a react video from the devs reacting to speedruns and they really got a kick out of the muffin trick.

I have put hundreds of hours into this trilogy and yet this one video has taught me more about the game than I thought was still possible

I found this at 3 am tonight bc I couldn't sleep and holy crap what a journey. Watched the whole thing and was blown away by the tactics. Super well paced, edited, and narrated. Awesome video dude, can't wait to see more

There’s just something about these style of videos. I’ve always loved the way wirtual formats his videos and I’m glad to see that format breaking out into other speedrunning games.

This was fun to watch. The panic shots remind me of the way the coin is used in the Hitman: Blood Money run. It's always neat to see how speedrunners use those edge cases.

I remember playing all the trilogy like over a year ago, I remember being in love with the ark society mission and since I've always loved speedruns even though I suck at them, I tried to complete that mission in silent assassin suit only as fast as possible, spent days just replaying that mission and making my own strategies, I managed to get it in under 15 minutes and I thought to my self HOLY SHIT I'VE PROBABLY GOT WORLD RECORD, well you can imagine my face when I saw the leaderboards (I hadn't checked them)

This was a really cool video. Some of the strats are ridiculous.

This video was narrated incredibly well, each strategy was explained in depth whilst still being entertaining and fun to watch. This was my first time finding this channel and it leaves a really great impression. You sir, have gained one more subscriber :)

This is one of those channels where I'm surprised you have less than 20K subs! Awesome, engaging delivery. No cringeworthy or unfunny bits, no clickbait, just quick, detailed, and easy-to-watch. Good stuff man!

i absolutely love the way you edit your videos! the voiceover is so comprehensive without being overbearing and HOME was such a fitting choice in music!

As someone that played a bit of Hitman but never fully got into the series, I am STILL sooo super interested in how these runs work and how many hours goes into planning these insane strats! So cool to see them in action and your knowledge level is off the charts :) Awesome Video!

The Summoning Salt music really brings it all together

Got this video in my recommended tab. One of the best vids I have watched in a while. Probably going to be the sole reason I am going to try the hitman trilogy. Thanks for the experience! Good luck!

36:20 47: “Hey, you wanna see a magic trick I just came up with?” *Throws Magic Ball, smashing it on the guys’s head* “I’m stealing your Moped.”

This is quite literally the most insane speed running video I have ever watched. Beat the entire trilogy on pure speed runs while explaining every step of the way & why those strats are the best ones

22:44 I just love how the dialogue synchronizes with the music

Great video, perfectly narrated and highly competent gameplay. The summoning salt music is a bonus.

Wonderfully done, very precise explanations, even on general techniqes like the panic shot, pacing them wonderfully throughout the video, so people won't get overwhelmed with a flood on general information but still will get to understand everything in the end. Of course, with the new patch out the new mission is far to new to be included yet, as there is still so much to discover. I am however curious, how much of the Haven Island spotting problems they managed to fix. Now, if you please could make a similar video on the hardest type of mission, the Elusive Target. Please, I need you to explain it to me so I finally understand how they work and that you only have one chance to do them, unless you buy an entire new copy of the game.

very well produced video, you did a great job explaining all of the strats

This was the first video I ever watched from your channel and I keep coming back to it! It’s so well thought out and concise yet entertaining. Instantly subbed! Crazy good video mate

I've sunk in hundreds of hours into the trilogy, and yet these speedruns just completely blew my mind and showed me new ways of playing which I could never have thought of. Huge thumbs up. I will definitely try out some of the strats and techniques showcased here.

I really appreciate the subtitles being custom in this video. It's so much easier to understand someone when you can read exactly what they're saying

awesome gameplay! Those strats are incredible. I was so happy when the Summoning Salt music came on 😁

One thing I love about this vid and the sequel to it are the thumbnails! Maybe a odd compliment but they are so simple yet eye catching, adds to the already amazing content. Keep up the good work mate 👍

It was awesome to see how creatively hilarious these runs can be. I didn't intend on watching the video all the way through, but found it too relaxing and enjoyable to stop.

ive been getting pretty discouraged in hitman speedrunning, but this just totally inspired me to keep going. thx bro, great content edit: like 30 minutes later ive already got 4th place in marrakesh any% wtf

first time watchin your channel but already a big fan from what i see! a really wonderful and informative video, with very neat editing not to mention the bonkers game play. i haven't even PLAYED hitman, but this vid makes me want to try running it? which is incredible! really bang up job!

You're like the FriendlyBaron of Hitman runners (and I mean that respectfully)! Well edited and incredibly detailed with your videos, and importantly super fun and engaging to watch.

Man, just imagine what it's like for people in-game to see this guy killing several targets in about a minute or less and then leave without anyone noticing

I found myself repeatedly shaking my head and grimacing but still simultaneously laughing and muttering "WTF man...." Great video! Hilarious and completely insane strats. Subscribed!

What an incredibly comprehensive and well made video.

43:20 ! Man, this whole journey has been fun. But at this mark, it sends a whole different level of good vibe. Instant subscribe!

Happy to see that you put this video together and poured your passion into it! Loved your attention to details throughout.

I have wanted to speed run this game for a while now and this will make it so much easier

This is such an amazing show of skill. I also think the music that you put over the last level is very well picked

as someone who's replayed all of these levels so many times it was cool to see the crazy speed running tricks. Thanks for the hard work on the vid

phenomenal video. i’ve always found it hard to get into running trilogy even if i can figure out a couple of the strats because sometimes there’s just little things you can’t see on a run, this is so helpful!

This was very well done - extremely clear and concise. I don't usually sit through a video this long, but it went by like nothing lol. Thanks!

I'm just glad this game is still being played! It is such a creative endeavor! So many ways to do things, fast or slow.

I mean panic shots do somewhat make sense if you think about it, when most people get shot, they don't expect their shooter to be calmly jogging right past them, they're going to think that the shooter is trying to stay hidden. If they didn't see who shot them, they aren't going to assume it's the first person they see who's not particularly close to where the person shot from.

I originally saw the timestamp and felt discouraged, but your video was so well made I was hooked. I loved learning some of the skills and tips used. Nice video :)

This is just an excellent video. Informative and well edited with zoom across the maps and all. Very well done sir.

amazing video, i genuenly love HOME's songs on background, as a home fan, i can say that your choice of songs is amazing (legit my favorite HOME songs all in one video)

being in big fan of speedrun and hitman, i have to say very interesting to watch, after that i'm gonna see the speedrun. Very good job explaining all the tricks, i wish more people would do that more often. amazing job, you get yourself and brand new subsscriber and a BIG thumbs up

I really loved that you explained everything, people tend to not do that so learning why speedrunners do what they do really helps me understand it.

Fabulous video mate. Honestly the first speedrun video I've ever watched, and you've set the bar very high. I'm off to your channel to sink my teeth into more of your content!

the Summoning Salt music at the end is a great touch lmao. really cool video, great explanations and a really interesting look into the madness that hitman speedruns are

Dude thank you for not only explaining the speedrun but for making the video entertaining as hell! Great video, great content, great job!

didn't even realize until halfway through that this is aspecticor!! well done, i love speedrunning explained vids

That was very impressive,most other speed runners don't explain what they are doing while you explained everything. I very much appreciate that!! I love your content!! Have a great day :)

This is one on the best RU-vid videos I’ve seen this year you should make more vids like this

Thank u so much, interested in starting so soft during quarintine and just need a place to get started, thx for the support

Very awesome video. With your explanations, it really felt like I was watching a very well narrated GDQ run.

Hitman's my favorite game and its fascinating to see where the community has taken it. Speedruning is one of the things I've never tried, but I'm definitely looking forward to it.

First of your videos I've ever seen. Instantly subscribed. Beyond all expectations. Great work.

It never ceases to amaze me at just how creative people get to beat a game. I’d never thought of any of this in a million years.

This video was insanely entertaining and masterfully explained. Diving in very deep while somehow still keeping it light and easy to understand. Fastest 44 minutes of my life.

Thanks for explaining sappi, i always thought the panic shots alerted all the guards making you lose SA/SO and killing franchesca to regain it was some weird jank. It makes WAY more sense now and learning how it works increases my love for this game and its speedruns even more

this was so well done, both the speedrunning and the video

Really appreciate all the work you put into this. Super helpful, entertaining to watch, and makes me wanna learn this route. Thanks Aspect 💙

Amazing vid, feels more like a journey/narrative than an explanation of what's happening on screen :)

I have never played or watched Hitman in my life and I was just blown away by these strats, great vid man

Fantastic video man, looking forward to seeing more.

I literally just watched your hitman trilogy video from last may, then I saw this newer version just posted. It's insane how much the speedrun has changed in over a year with all these tiny optimisations adding up. Great stuff, and it was cool for having the same music on train for each video.

As a long time big a watcher who has been seeing you grow from the beginning, it's cool to see all of this new viewership and a vid really skyrocket like this. Nice job Aspect

Great commentary, explanations, video cuts, and background music. 🎉

Whew subbed man. Amazing, I already completed this and these speedruns are ridiculous 😂

Thanks for sharing. I’ve never seen a run of Hitman, but it looks really fun. Although, you make it look easy, the skill involved is unbelievable.

I'm still mind blown about the muffin trick, great stuff! My favourite part though was the "Ladies, gentlemen and enbys" before the Romania level!

This well-edited video is a perfect mix of chill entertainment and learning.

i never watch speedruns, this video caught my attention for the whole video.. randomly started playing after something i was watching. Well done. I had like a wtf face the entire time watching.. i can tell a lot of effort was put into this video. Hats off to you.

40:29 AND NBS!! AHHH I LOVE YOU

Astonishing! Messing with the AI in this game casually is so much fun - it's truly impressive seeing what an expert can pull off!

i enjoyed the vid especially you explaining the speedrun concept on this trilogy.

Amazing vid, I’ve loved the hit man series since I played hit man on the PS2 when I was a kid and I speedrun the newer Resident Evil games and I can say for certain you are a more skilled runner than I am. Big respect

Appreciate the “Ladies, gentlemen, and enbies” at 40:30 👑👑

Nice video, it was interesting to see the different tricks and how seemingly non-chalant your distractions for the guards were, even though we know they weren't so simple. I will say that I wish this video didn't simply use the common songs in Summoning Salt's video soundtracks, I would've much preferred some music from Hitman (assuming it has some) or some other background music with an aesthetic similar to hitman.

Never played this game before but watching your video was genuinely fun and interesting to watch