Hitman 'Episode 2' Sapienza Pre-Update is Available

The Hitman 'Episode 2' Sapienza update is now available, though gamers will have to wait till tomorrow to actually play. Here are the pre-release details, which are instantaneous:

Reconnect Option
If a player is playing in online mode and gets disconnected during gameplay, they will have the option to immediately reconnect and resume play without losing any progress, instead of returning to the main menu.
[Available now on PC. Available in a future update for PS4 & Xbox One]

Immediate Challenge Awards
Challenges are now awarded and saved immediately upon completion, rather than when completing a mission.
[Available now on PC. Available in a future update for PS4 & Xbox One]

Loading Times
Significant improvements to load and restart times across all locations. (Reduced by approximately 50% on PS4 and Xbox One)

Challenge Verbosity Settings
Players can now choose between three options for how challenge descriptions are displayed in the game menu.

Full: All Challenge information is shown.
Minimal: Only the image and name of the Challenge are shown.
Off: Only the image of the Challenge is shown.

Weapon HUD Settings
Added three options for displaying the holstered/equipped weapon icon.
Full: Show weapon HUD for equipped and holstered weapon.
Minimal: Show weapon HUD only for equipped weapon.
Off: Don't show weapon HUD.

Immediate Intel
Added an option for players to access the Intel menu immediately after finding new Intel.

Dropped Items
Disguises, weapons and items that are dropped are now shown on the in-game map.

Holstering Animation
Added an animation for 47 holstering a small item, such as a pistol

Escalation Contracts Improvements
- The list of complications and objectives are now viewable during gameplay and the planning phase.
- Players can now easily see from the in-game menu how many stages of each Escalation Contract they have completed. (e.g 3/5)

PC Specific Notes

Recommended Settings
The Game Launcher will recommend graphic settings based on player hardware.

Windowed Mode
The Game Launcher now allows players to change their resolution in Windowed Mode. (Useful for streamers)

Audio Levels
Audio levels during cutscenes and briefing videos now match the in-game audio.

Key Bindings
Fixed minor issues with inconsistent key bindings

The Sapienza update will be released at slightly different times, which are all dependent on the platform and the region. Here are the closest estimates:

PlayStation 4, SCEE Regions (Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania)
A rolling midnight release. As soon as your clock hits midnight on April 26, Sapienza will be available.

PlayStation 4, SCEA Regions (United States, Canada and Latin America)
A time-window release. Set at 8am - 10am PST on April 26.

Xbox One
A rolling midnight release. As soon as your clock hits midnight, Sapienza will be available.

Steam
A fixed time release. Set at 9am PST on April 26.

So get those updates done while you can, whether or not you plan on purchasing Episode 2!