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As SOE agent Harry Hawker in occupied France, sneak, snipe and sabotage Nazi plans across missions, solo or in co-op.
Released 30 Jan 2025
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Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.
Developed by Rebellion · Published by Rebellion
In a story set alongside Sniper Elite 5, SOE agent Harry Hawker works with the French Resistance in occupied France to stop a new Nazi weapon. The campaign follows his operations behind enemy lines.
Each mission combines stealth, tactical combat and long-range shooting. Scout enemies, choose how to approach objectives, and use different infiltration and extraction points. Shots account for factors such as wind, gravity and heart rate, while the returning X-ray kill cam shows their impact.
Customize rifles, pistols and other weapons at workbenches, and choose equipment and ammunition for each task. The campaign supports co-op; separate Propaganda missions add timed objectives, Axis Invasion lets another player enter a campaign as an enemy sniper, and online modes include competitive battles and wave-based Survival.
Players who enjoy the game often value its familiar stealth-and-sniping loop, especially lining up shots and watching the kill cams. Some welcome more of the Sniper Elite 5 formula, and reviewers also praise the Axis Invasion mode and, in some cases, the maps’ sniping routes. That familiarity is also a recurring disappointment: many reviewers wanted more changes than new missions, weapons and characters.
NEW OPERATIVE, NEW THREAT, NEW EPIC CAMPAIGN
Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.
In a gripping new story that runs parallel with Sniper Elite 5, Harry Hawker, agent of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), takes the lead for the first time as he discovers an insidious new Wunderwaffe - something so powerful, it guarantees the Nazis will win the war.
Working with the French Resistance, this deadly addition to the Reich's arsenal must be eliminated.
Multiple Kill List targets, and different infiltration and extraction points give you an unequalled choice with how to accomplish objectives and create your own playstyle.
The full campaign can also be experienced in co-op. Fight against the Nazi war machine with an ally to share weapons, items and tactical know-how, as well as help each other get back in the fight when you go down during firefights.
VISCERAL X-RAY KILL CAM AND ADVANCED GUNPLAY PHYSICS
The trademark X-ray kill cam returns, showing the true destructive power of every one of your signature shots. Bones deflect bullets to unpredictably rip new paths through enemy bodies and SMGs and pistols also trigger kill cams, showing multiple bullet shots in dramatic slow motion.
To land that shot you will need to think like a true sniper. Factor in rifle stock and barrel options along with gravity, wind and heart rate while you zero your sights on the target.
AUTHENTIC WORLD WAR II WEAPONS AND CUSTOMISATION
The arsenal at your disposal will feature returning franchise favourites as well as a host of new authentic WWII weapons. Picking your loadout will be key to striking down the Reich’s nefarious plans!
Customise your weapon to suit your operating style. Find workbenches scattered around the campaign to customise and upgrade your rifles, secondaries and pistols with new scopes, stocks, barrels, magazines and more. Also remember to pick the right ammo for the right job, whether you need armour-piercing shells or a non-lethal takedown.
PROPAGANDA MISSIONS – BE THE RESISTANCE
Locate unique Propaganda posters across the main campaign and step into the shoes of a French Resistance fighter in all new Propaganda missions. During these scenarios, sneak, snipe and take down enemies to complete time-sensitive objectives and help end the Nazi occupation.
AXIS INVASION MODE
The fan-favourite Axis Invasion mode is back! invade another player’s Campaign as an Axis sniper and engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Whether you stalk your prey, lay an ambush, or run in guns blazing, the threat of invasion provides a new dimension to the campaign’s challenge.
TENSE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
When you’ve mastered your rifle, customise your character and loadout as you take the fight online in competitive 16-player battles to earn XP, medals and ribbons.
If competition isn’t your style, you can also team up with up to 3 other players against waves of enemies in Survival mode.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 70 |
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| Players | 1–16 |
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| Multiplayer | Sniper Elite: Resistance supports online co-op, online PvP, campaign invasion, and survival. The full campaign can be played in co-op. Competitive multiplayer supports 16 players. Survival supports up to 4 players total. Axis Invasion lets one player invade another player's campaign, including co-op campaign sessions. Cross-platform multiplayer is listed. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is mentioned in the provided information. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 10 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 70/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
