Why Hitman 3's throws are all headshots

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Why does the throwing in Hitman 3 feel so good? Could it be the amounts of poison and bananas? Agent 47 throws things with the velocity of a solid MLB pitcher, and IO Interactive uses a couple of core concepts to make it happen. Here's the mechanics behind Hitman 3's amazing throws.

0:00 We love to throw
1:00 Targeting in Hitman
2:38 COOL PUNCHLINE CORNER
3:04 Why auto-aim targets the head
3:47 Fast and loose physics
5:27 Ragdoll animation
6:08 Breaking down Agent 47's throw
7:16 Throwing just feels good!

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