The Game Has Crashed But A New Path Hitman 2
The thematic climax of this new path is the capture of Arthur Edwards (The Constant). In previous entries, the antagonists were CEOs, Generals, or Shadow Clients. In Hitman 2 , the antagonist is an idea: Control. Edwards represents the polite, bureaucratic evil that keeps the world turning.
By the time the credits roll, the player realizes that while the game may have crashed the old world of the ICA, the new path—one of rogue agents and desperate gambles—is far more compelling. It set the stage for the emotional finale of Hitman 3 , proving that sometimes, you have to let the system crash to find out who you really are. The Game Has Crashed But A New Path Hitman 2