: After a mission, you can spend earned money to bribe witnesses or the police to "forget" what they saw.
: Your notoriety score (0–100) increases if you are caught on CCTV and don't steal the tapes, or if you leave witnesses alive after committing a crime.
: Infiltrating security rooms to steal surveillance tapes prevents notoriety from rising in the first place if you were caught on camera. Related Gameplay Features
: At the end of each mission, a newspaper displays the results. As your notoriety grows, the police sketches of Agent 47's face become increasingly accurate. Managing and Reducing Notoriety
: Using the environment to make a kill look like an accident (e.g., pushing someone off a ledge or poisoning food) prevents notoriety from rising and ensures bodies don't count against your mission rating even if found. Notoriety | Hitman Wiki | Fandom
: You can pay a high price for a completely new identity, which resets your notoriety to zero immediately.
: High notoriety makes future missions more difficult; civilians may recognize you in your standard suit and panic, while guards will notice you much faster.
To maintain a low profile and ensure easier progression through the game's levels, you can use the following methods to lower your score: