In Chapter 8: Birdie's Gift the floor mat that Agent 47 stands on to compete in the shooting match features the word "CROFT", paying homeage to Lara Croft from future Square-Enix title Tomb Raider.

Let’s get this out of the way up front: Hitman Absolution is a weird game. It’s a considerable departure from the rest of the series, trading in wide-open, puzzle-like levels and a negligible plotline ...