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Hitman: Patient Zero Requiem - The Curious Case of Milla Jovovich and the Banana

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Hitman: Patient Zero — Requiem (Many A True Nerd)

What the mission is / story

  • Context: IO Interactive merged Hitman 1–3 into Hitman: World of Assassination and has been reusing/redressing existing maps to create new missions. Patient Zero (2017) introduced an infection mechanic; Patient Zero: Requiem is a direct callback/sequel that reuses that concept.
  • Premise: The celebrity elusive target (Milla / Millie Jovovich) plays Lilith Devo, a cultish executive who infects herself with a virus called Nightshade and attempts to spread it at an Ether fundraiser held in Dartmoor Manor. Agent 47 must stop the outbreak and eliminate Devo in a one-shot elusive-target run.
  • Tone: A heavy Resident Evil pastiche — underground labs, an AI named Herb, laser traps, an infection that spreads by proximity, and a theatrical villain speech.

“A cinematic, theatrical mission that mixes stealth assassination with infection-containment and Resident Evil-style puzzles.”

Gameplay highlights and mechanics

  • Elusive target rules: one attempt per run (you can restart only if you haven’t taken the final shot), so planning and a dry run are recommended.
  • Infection mechanic: the virus spreads via proximity — infected NPCs must be contained or killed; infection can rapidly escalate if not handled early.
  • Level design: redress of the Dartmoor Manor map. Knowledge of that level helps; the lab area has no mini-map icons, making stealth riskier.
  • Underground lab & puzzles: secret door under the manor (ring/key items, elevator), AI companion/antagonist (Herb), laser traps and platform dodges in the lab sequence.
  • Crafting/antidote system: find herbs in the greenhouse, combine them at a crafting station (green/blue herb mechanic) to make injectable cures, cure grenades, a cure gun and darts.
  • Cure vs kill: you can cure infected NPCs with antidote (useful to contain spread). You can cure the primary target to interrupt her plan before eliminating her if needed.
  • Stealth and environmental play: disguises, distractions (coins), lockpicks, lure-and-subdue, environmental kills (balconies, boxes), and improvised traps all matter.
  • Quality-of-life: map familiarity helps because the mission reuses Dartmoor Manor, but the lab’s lack of map icons increases risk.

Strategy — step-by-step approach demonstrated

  1. Stage 0 — Recon / dry run
    • Walk the map first to learn patrols and where the library/secret areas are.
    • Observe Devo’s routine (she drinks from a glass, attends a secret meeting, later enters the lab).
  2. Stage 1 — Get a useful disguise
    • Distract a guard with coins, pull him to an isolated balcony, subdue and take his bodyguard/security disguise to access restricted areas.
    • Alternatively, use external guards/disguises found outside for freer movement.
  3. Stage 2 — Access secret areas and gather keys
    • Enter the graveyard, dig up the corpse to recover the Carlile ring (used to access special areas).
    • Use a side door into the library to reach the hidden elevator down into the lab.
  4. Stage 3 — Secure the antidote
    • Find Zachary’s room / lab and the herbs (green/blue herbs). Craft injectable antidote and cure ammo (cure gun/darts).
    • Make multiple doses/darts if infection is likely to spread.
  5. Stage 4 — Contain the outbreak
    • Cure yourself first if infected (injectable/craftable cure).
    • Use the cure gun / darts to disinfect infected NPCs from range so they stop spreading infection.
    • Isolate or hide bodies in cupboards/boxes to avoid detection after subduing people.
  6. Stage 5 — Deal with Lilith Devo
    • Either cure Devo first to stop the spread, then eliminate her, or use stealth lethal methods once containment is managed.
    • Environmental kills (pushing off a balcony, etc.) are viable but watch for witnesses and elusive-target constraints.

Contingencies

  • If you’re spotted early, restart before taking the final shot — do a recon attempt first to learn behaviors.
  • Prepare plenty of cure darts; the infection spreads quickly and can create many new targets.

Practical tips & warnings

  • Do a test run to learn Devo’s pathing and which doors become restricted; this helps prepare cures and disguises before lockdown.
  • Collect herbs from the greenhouse early so you can craft antidotes as soon as the lab is accessible.
  • Use coins and environmental distractions to separate guards and create isolated opportunities for subduing them.
  • Prioritize crafting the cure gun/darts — they let you deal with infected NPCs without causing chaos.
  • Beware the lab’s lack of map icons (no mini-map there) — move cautiously.
  • The mission is themed and a bit absurd (banana experiment, Resident Evil nods); don’t expect a traditional Silent Assassin clean-run — the infection and manor security can rapidly escalate chaos.
  • Note: there is small paid cosmetic/premium content tied to the mission (microtransactions / tiny battle-pass items like a “multi-pass” inspired cosmetic).

Notable moments & flavor

  • Strong Resident Evil homage: virus lab, AI Herb, lasers, herb crafting.
  • The mission is a redress of Dartmoor Manor and expands on the Patient Zero concept with a celebrity elusive target.
  • Milla / Millie Jovovich’s Lilith Devo leans into her Resident Evil film persona, playing a cultish villain rather than herself.
  • The video includes comedic experiments (banana peel) and the host’s commentary on IO’s recent mission design trends (celebrity targets, frequent redresses).

Gamers, sources & credits mentioned

  • Many A True Nerd — John (video host / gamer who played and narrated the run)
  • IO Interactive — developer of Hitman, creator of the Patient Zero mission
  • Square Enix — previously referenced publisher (series history)
  • Milla / Millie Jovovich — celebrity starring as Lilith Devo
  • Eminem / Slim Shady — referenced as examples of recent celebrity missions
  • Resident Evil franchise — inspiration / homage for the mission

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