Part 4

Stuck with locked weapons in Hitman: Absolution? Part 4 covers the mystery of the unpurchasable guns and dives into the shadowy world of the International Contract Agency (ICA).

Alright, so you've been playing Hitman: Absolution and noticed some weapons are still locked, even after beating the game? Yeah, that's a bit of a head-scratcher. You've got four specific ones that seem impossible to get: Skurky's Mustang Snub, Travis' Swiss 3000, Agency HX UMP, and Agency Kazo TRG. The game implies you're supposed to buy these with money earned from playing other people's contracts, but if you're playing the HDE versions, Contracts Mode is… well, useless for that now. At the time of writing, there's no known way to actually unlock these, so if you're a completionist aiming for 100% unlocks, you might be out of luck on these specific weapons.

But hey, enough about locked loot! Let's talk about who you're actually working for. Agent 47's employer is a pretty big deal in his world.

GEN6. The International Contract Agency

This is the ICA, or The Agency, as it's often called. Think of them as the ultimate shadowy organization. Their main gig? Carrying out assassinations. Basically, if some powerful person or even a government wants someone taken out without getting their own hands dirty, they go to The Agency. An agent, like our man 47, gets assigned to the contract. But it's not always just a simple kill. Most missions throw in extra objectives – maybe you need to destroy or grab certain items, or even rescue someone. It keeps things interesting, right?

GEN7. Controls

The in-game manual does a decent job, but let's break down the controls so you're not fumbling around. It's pretty standard stuff for the most part, but knowing the exact button for that crucial action can save you a lot of trouble.

Menus
Command	Xbox 360/One	PlayStation 3/4
Select Menu Item	D-Pad	D-Pad
Accept Menu Selection	A Button	X Button
Cancel Selection	B Button	Circle Button
[1] Objectives	Back Button	Select Button (PS3) / Touch Pad (PS4)
Pause/Options Menu	Start Button	Start Button (PS3) / Options (PS4)

Action
Command	Xbox 360/One	PlayStation 3/4
Move Around	Left Analog Stick	Left Analog Stick
Look Around	Right Analog Stick	Right Analog Stick
Sneak/Crouch	Right Stick Button	R3 Button
Switch Shoulders	Left Stick Button	L3 Button
[2] Action	A Button	X Button
[3] Activate Item	X Button	Square Button
[4] Interact/Pick Up	Y Button	Triangle Button
[5] Cover	B Button	Circle Button
[6] Instinct	(Hold) Right Bumper	(Hold) R1 Button

Weapons
Command	Xbox 360/One	PlayStation 3/4
Enter Combat Mode	(Hold) Left Trigger	(Hold) L2 Button
Move Crosshair	Right Analog Stick	Right Analog Stick
Fire	Right Trigger	R2 Button
Zoom In/Out (Sniper)	D-Pad Up/Down	D-Pad Up/Down
Reload	Left Bumper	L1 Button
Holster/Draw Weapon	D-Pad Down	D-Pad Down
Exit Combat Mode	(Release) Left Trigger	(Release) L2 Button

Inventory
Command	Xbox 360/One	PlayStation 3/4
Open Inventory List	D-Pad	D-Pad
Equip Item	A Button	X Button
[7] Drop Selected Item	Right Trigger	R2 Button

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