By Joseph Luster

The latest entry in the Sniper Elite series is finally upon us. If you’re reading this at the tail end of January, Sniper Elite: Resistance is here at last, with Rebellion Developments launching the shooter across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store. With no shortage of places to pick it up from, let’s take a look at what we can expect from this one.

This time around, players are being treated to a new standalone story set in parallel to that of Sniper Elite 5. Resistance follows Special Operations Executive agent Harry Hawker, who takes the lead for the first time as he uncovers something so powerful it could lead the Nazis to victory in World War II. That something is the vile new Wunderwaffe, a potential superweapon that could lead to catastrophic results in the wrong hands.

Naturally, it’s up to Harry to make sure those hands never get a chance to put it to use. He’ll be able to do that in both single-player and co-op, challenging a full-length campaign that takes him into occupied France with a new target-filled Kill List. Players will need to approach each mission via multiple infiltration and extraction points, using authentic World War II weaponry that can be customized and upgraded depending on individual preferences.

It wouldn’t be a Sniper Elite game without the brutal X-ray kill cam, which puts the largest of exclamation points at the end of your deadly sniping sentences. You’ll be able to revel in the extremely brutal power of your shots with this one again, and once you fancy yourself a truly expert sniper you can take your skills online for some intense multiplayer showdowns.

One of the new features in Resistance is the addition of Propaganda Missions. To unlock them, first you’ll have to find a Propaganda poster located somewhere in each of the levels of the main campaign. Once you’ve got one, you can then become a Resistance Fighter in a special mission. These missions offer up time-sensitive objectives, putting your sneaking and sniping abilities to a uniquely conditional test.

Sniper Elite has become a series we can depend on to deliver memorable and exciting shooting action, making for one of the best World War II takes on the genre. Sniper Elite: Resistance looks to continue the tradition in style, and if what we’ve played thus far is any indication, Rebellion has nailed it all over again. Here’s hoping the community continues to embrace what this series has to offer.

Publisher: Rebellion Developments
Genre: Shooter
System: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC
Available: January 2025

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