SQUARE ENIX announces beta testing of the new Hitman game will commence in February, kicking off for PS4 on February 12th and on PC the week after. They say you can ensure access by preordering, and offer this teaser trailer to inspire you. Word is:

Play the beginning. The HITMAN Beta is set twenty years in the past at a top-secret ICA recruitment and training facility. This extremely unique mission revolves around how Agent 47 was recruited into the ICA and shows the first time that 47 meets his long-time handler, Diana Burnwood.

The HITMAN Beta is available on February 12th for PlayStation 4 and PC a week later on February 19th. Pre-order the game to guarantee access.