HITMAN
69 Achievements
2-3h
GOG
The Showstopper
Assassinate Viktor Novikov in a light rig accident. Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
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How to unlock the The Showstopper achievement in HITMAN - Definitive Guide
This achievement follows the Lights Out opportunity. The opportunity has a few unnecessary steps which I explain in the video above.
If you have any questions, let me know!
2 Comments
I did this twice, and it didnt unlock. Do i need to have overheard the opportunity to have it work? is there a particular moment that I need to drop this stuff on his head? Or has it just glitched for me?
By count023 on 16 Jan 2019 11:59
The achievement didn't pop for me first time so I just did the whole process again and it unlocked on the second attempt.
By Diplodomcus on 07 Jan 2023 21:57
This is located in the Paris mission "The Showstopper".
There are multiple steps necessary in order to trigger everything, but you should keep in mind that Viktor Novikov will only walk the stage if the fashion designer Sato cannot be found.
The easiest way to accomplish this task is to sneak to the left from the start of the mission, jump over the far gate, use the generator to lure a crew member, and take them out for their disguise. From there go to the fashion preparation room and run the diorama using a coin when Sato is standing nearby. This will stress him out, and he will go for a cigarette. At this point, follow him, take him out and hide his body. Now go to the second floor and you should find a waiter alone in a room. Take him out for his disguise and make sure you don't have a weapon on you. Go to the third floor now, and accept the frisk. At the top of the stairs, find the door to the attic. Follow the attic to find a crowbar in one of the windows, then climb out a window and get on top of the light rig. Wait for Novikov to show up and start walking down the runway at the end of the show. Use the crowbar on the winch to drop the rig and kill him, unlock this.
The achievement is located in the Paris mission. At the beginning go forward to the left side and jump over the fence in the garden. Distract a crew member with the flood lights generator and subdue him, disguise yourself as a crew member and go inside where the models are prepared for the show.
Here you will find Sebastian Sato in front of a Diorama. Pick up the coin and insert the coin on the back side of the Diorama. Now hide yourself near the dump on the right side and wait for Sato. Subdue him and put his body into the dump. Go upstairs to the second floor and subdue the waiter in the large room and disguise yourself as waiter. Put your weapon on the ground and go in the direction of the third floor staircase. Here you will get frisked but we have no weapons so everything is fine.
In the third floor turn immediately left (closed door) and go to the crowbar location, jump out of the window by the vacuum cleaner and climb up the light rig.
So here is the random part, the Show ends sometimes after 2 minutes but sometimes you wait 10-15 or 20 Minutes until Viktor Novikov comes on the stage. I tested this over 10 hours and found no trigger, so the only thing you can do is wait.
Here you will find Sebastian Sato in front of a Diorama. Pick up the coin and insert the coin on the back side of the Diorama. Now hide yourself near the dump on the right side and wait for Sato. Subdue him and put his body into the dump. Go upstairs to the second floor and subdue the waiter in the large room and disguise yourself as waiter. Put your weapon on the ground and go in the direction of the third floor staircase. Here you will get frisked but we have no weapons so everything is fine.
In the third floor turn immediately left (closed door) and go to the crowbar location, jump out of the window by the vacuum cleaner and climb up the light rig.
So here is the random part, the Show ends sometimes after 2 minutes but sometimes you wait 10-15 or 20 Minutes until Viktor Novikov comes on the stage. I tested this over 10 hours and found no trigger, so the only thing you can do is wait.
To unlock this achievement you have to stage an accident and kill Viktor Novikov in Paris during the fashion show by dropping the light rig on him. As you begin from the default starting location go to the right until you find 2 CICADA bodyguards talking about an opportunity… Lure one of them with a coin and get his disguise ! Start heading back all the way to the left of the building and enter the building in the dressing area. Go to the left and you will find a diorama, use a coin to start it in order to piss off Sebastian Sato and make him move to the champagne table. After leaving the table follow him and subdue him (be gentle he Is an artist afterall…). Now that Sato is off Viktor will have to get on the stage after the end of the fashion show. From that position go back to the diorama area and through the door behind it. Follow the stairs and go through the room on the left to avoid the bodyguard that can recognize you. Exit on the right of the room take another right and open the first door on the left. You should be at the final staircase and one of the bodyguards can recognize you. Lure him away with a coin and go to the third level. Go through the door on your left in order to gain access to the attic. Go left and then right until you see 2 bodyguards, avoid them and take a right again. Stay close to the windows and you will find a crowbar. Take it and vault in order to move to the light rig platform. Now get ready for the boring part… You have to wait for the show to finish and Viktor will get on the stage under the light rig. The event appears to be random (I had to wait about 20 minutes). You will hear some clapping and he will start moving to the stage. Once under the light rig use the crowbar to break the winch and release the light rig on their heads… The achievement will pop shortly…
This is done in the mission "The Showstopper". This will require you to kill your male target with the light rig. To start, get a disguise. Then find and read the stage plan located backstage. Wait for Sato to arrive and place a coin in the music box located behind him. When he runs off, follow him and kill him. Remember to hide his body. Head upstairs, change into a waiter disguise, drop/hide your gun, and go get frisked. Finally, acquire a crowbar and wait for your male target to go onto the stage to drop the lighting rig on him.
*I also have an extra code for the full game download on Xbox One, which you can enter to win by watching to the end of the video*
Here is a video guide with English commentary for this achievement!
Here is a playlist of guides for this game!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-HeW6XkKdUK9Qh-6TvL3...
*I also have an extra code for the full game download on Xbox One, which you can enter to win by watching to the end of the video*
Here is a video guide with English commentary for this achievement!
Here is a playlist of guides for this game!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-HeW6XkKdUK9Qh-6TvL3...
1) Make sure that Viktor Novikov goes out on stage in Sebastian Sato's place.
Either start as a make-up artist or sneak into the make-up area using one of the disguises (make-up artist, security, bodyguard, Helmut Krueger).
Turn on the diorama by using a coin. If you didn't take the coins during the preparation stage, there is one conveniently lying on the ground near the diorama.
Follow him to the secluded area, knock him out and hid his body in the chest nearby.
2) Get to the 2nd floor (the easiest way is to use the stairs to the left of the big staircase at the entrance, knock out the lone stage crew member at the top of the stairs and use his disguise).
There is a room with only one palace staff member. Close all the doors to be sure you are not seen, knock him out and take his disguise.
If you are carrying a firearm, be sure to hide it somewhere.
3) Get to the 3rd floor (you will get frisked by the CICADA - that's why you have to hide your gun beforehand).
Enter the door on the left (there is a staff member in front of the door).
Vault the first window to get out on top of the light rig.
4) The next part is a bit tricky.
You have to get a crowbar. Conveniently, there is one beside the window on the other side of the light rig. The problem is there are two bodyguards surveilling the area.
Wait until both bodyguards turn away from the window, get to the other side of the light rig, drop down, climb through the window and get the crowbar.
Wait until the coast is clear and return to the light rig.
Wait until Viktor goes out on the stage and use the crowbar to drop the lighting down.
Either start as a make-up artist or sneak into the make-up area using one of the disguises (make-up artist, security, bodyguard, Helmut Krueger).
Turn on the diorama by using a coin. If you didn't take the coins during the preparation stage, there is one conveniently lying on the ground near the diorama.
Follow him to the secluded area, knock him out and hid his body in the chest nearby.
2) Get to the 2nd floor (the easiest way is to use the stairs to the left of the big staircase at the entrance, knock out the lone stage crew member at the top of the stairs and use his disguise).
There is a room with only one palace staff member. Close all the doors to be sure you are not seen, knock him out and take his disguise.
If you are carrying a firearm, be sure to hide it somewhere.
3) Get to the 3rd floor (you will get frisked by the CICADA - that's why you have to hide your gun beforehand).
Enter the door on the left (there is a staff member in front of the door).
Vault the first window to get out on top of the light rig.
4) The next part is a bit tricky.
You have to get a crowbar. Conveniently, there is one beside the window on the other side of the light rig. The problem is there are two bodyguards surveilling the area.
Wait until both bodyguards turn away from the window, get to the other side of the light rig, drop down, climb through the window and get the crowbar.
Wait until the coast is clear and return to the light rig.
Wait until Viktor goes out on the stage and use the crowbar to drop the lighting down.
This achievement is related to the “Lights Out” opportunity. Follow it through and when the lights fall on Novikov, the achievement will unlock.