Hitman 2: Maelstrom - how to identify? - Chasing a Ghost walkthrough Hitman 2 Guide, Walkthrough
Last update: 21 September 2021
The process of identifying the Maelstrom is a unique element of the mission that takes place in Mumbai, one of the locations in Hitman 2. This page contains tips on how to easily identify this person. The method of getting Maelstrom's photo is useful even on the highest difficulty level. The page dedicated to walkthroughs has the alternate way of getting this person's photo, however, this method is more troublesome.
Maelstrom's clothes and other appearance characteristics (i.e. glasses) are picked randomly every time you start this mission. Don't pay too much attention to Maelstrom's appearance in our guide - your Maelstrom will look different. The only proved way of identifying this person is to get his photo. Thanks to this item, Agent 47 will be able to "scan" people after he gets close to them.
Reach the Food District (marked on the map) - this place is a bit to the south-east of the default starting location. One of the Crows patrols this area. Hide in the crowd to avoid detection.
Find the stairs in the Food District and look for the man presented in the picture above. He talks about the Maelstrom on his phone.
Enter the building on the right - do it by going through the window. Inside, turn the radio on and leave the building (use the window again).
The radio will get the attention of the man talking on the phone. Start sneaking - follow him inside the building and either knock down or kill. The man will drop A Picture of Maelstrom. You can examine it in your inventory.
If you play on easy or normal, the game will mark a few potential candidates for being the Maelstrom. Get close them and wait until the bar above their heads fills up completely. Keep doing that until you find the Maelstrom. From now on he will be marked with a red icon, just like the other two targets.
If you play on Master, the hardest difficulty level, you will have to identify Maelstrom without any aid. Remember, Maelstrom likes to use the alley near the channel and the often stops near the entrance to the closed barber shop.