Square Enix has revealed that Hitman: Absolution will NOT require an online pass to access the Contracts mode within the game.
As most modern day games do, Hitman: Absolution was originally planned to include an online code which would unlock the mode. If you purchased a pre-owned copy of the game then you were going to be charged an additional fee in the form of an online pass.
Square Enix stated that they “want to make it available to anybody that plays the game”.
Thanks Square Enix, looks like you have our back!
[Source: IGN]