Hitman Jacksepticeye Mission Free Until November 25: How to Play

The Hitman Jacksepticeye mission, The Host, remains free to play until 25 November 2026, giving players another chance to eliminate the popular YouTuber’s fictional character, Finn Colton, before the limited-time event ends.

Originally released on 29 October, the mission features Irish content creator Seán McLoughlin, better known as Jacksepticeye, who provides his likeness and voice for Colton, a wealthy influencer and former child television star known online as Finnvictus.

Colton operates from a heavily monitored compound in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, where a fellow content creator has disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Agent 47 must infiltrate the property by posing as millionaire Tobias Rieper, appearing as a guest on Colton’s Finn and Friends podcast.

The mission’s official trailer shows the heavily surveilled environment, with cameras monitoring the property and plenty of opportunities for Agent 47 to turn Colton’s obsession with online content against him.

For anyone unfamiliar with Hitman’s celebrity collaborations, the premise differs from the Eminem vs Slim Shady mission released last year. Rather than helping Agent 47 eliminate an alter ego, Jacksepticeye takes on the role of the target himself.

Players who already own Hitman World of Assassination can access the traditional Elusive Target provided they have unlocked Hawke’s Bay. Those without the full game can instead download the Free Demo and play The Host Assignment, a Special Assignment featuring the same character.

The Free Demo is available through PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and the Epic Games Store, alongside supported Apple devices. IO Interactive provides the relevant platform links on its official The Host download page. Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 players, however, need to own Hitman World of Assassination.

I’d be careful not to confuse the two mission formats, particularly when it comes to rewards. IO Interactive specifically awards The Internet Legend Fit for launching the traditional Elusive Target, so playing the demo’s Special Assignment should not be assumed to unlock the same outfit.

There’s another free reward available during the event. Players with an IOI Account who play The Host can unlock The Hijacker Duck, a small remotely activated gadget that releases an electromagnetic pulse.

Anyone wanting permanent access can purchase The Host Pack for £6.99. It includes The Host Assignment as a replayable Special Assignment and The Collab, a two-level Elusive Target Arcade contract.

The pack also introduces 16 Special Assignment challenges, comprising 11 standard challenges and five unique objectives. Additional content includes the Thought Leader Suit with Gloves, Persona Suit, Demon Dakota 12G shotgun, DXTR PlayFactory Controller, Creator Soundboard, Kwineeny Collectible and Freelancer Safehouse cosmetics.

This permanent Special Assignment format was introduced with Snoop Dogg’s The Herbalist mission, offering players a way to revisit celebrity contracts without the traditional Elusive Target restrictions.

Interestingly, Jacksepticeye was also involved in shaping the mission itself. In a 10 November interview with TechRadar, IO Interactive senior level designer Martin Ansdal explained that the creator encouraged the team to make Finn Colton particularly unpleasant, even contributing small details such as the sound made by remotely activated cameras.

The collaboration has also benefited charity. IO Interactive pledged $1 to Jacksepticeye’s Thankmas fundraiser for each successful Silent Assassin elimination, up to $25,000. That target was reached by 9 November, when the studio confirmed players had completed 25,000 qualifying eliminations.

The Royal Purple Banana Twitch Drop associated with the season has already ended, having been available from 29 October to 9 November.

However, The Host itself remains playable until 25 November 2026. Players hoping to experience the free mission or collect its limited-time rewards will need to act before that deadline, while The Host Pack provides the option of permanent access to its included mission versions.