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    Elite Sniper Tactics - Master Resistance Missions

    Sniper Elite: Resistance is the latest installment in the Sniper Elite franchise, developed by Rebellion. Released on January 30, 2025, the game is set in Vichy France during World War II and tasks players with aiding the French Resistance in sabotaging Nazi operations and destroying a weapon that could alter the course of the war. Below is an overview of its features and gameplay:

    Gameplay and Features

    • Core Mechanics: The game retains the hallmark sniping mechanics of the series, including X-Ray kill cams that showcase detailed damage caused by bullets. Players can use a variety of weapons, including silenced pistols, assault rifles, explosives, and rocket launchers, alongside stealth tools like knives.
    • Open-Ended Missions: Missions take place in expansive open areas, allowing players to approach objectives with flexibility—whether through stealth or direct combat. Players can climb drainpipes, scale vines, or find hidden pathways to outmaneuver enemies.
    • Propaganda Mode: A new addition to the series, this mode includes timed challenges unlocked by discovering propaganda posters in the campaign. These missions emphasize sniping, stealth, and combat skills.
    • Multiplayer Modes: The game offers competitive multiplayer modes such as "Free-For-All" (Deathmatch), "Team Match" (Team Deathmatch), and "Squad Match" (Team Deathmatch with four teams). Co-op modes include "Survival," where players face waves of enemies.
    • Axis Invasion Mode: This mode allows players to invade another’s campaign as an enemy sniper, adding tension to the gameplay.

    Campaign

    The story-driven campaign can be played solo or cooperatively. It features intricate locations like devastated towns, bustling harbors, and fortified factories. Objectives include assassinations, sabotage missions, and intel gathering. While it shares similarities with Sniper Elite 5, critics note that it lacks significant innovation.

    Reception

    The game received mixed reviews:

    • Positive Aspects: Critics praised its solid gameplay mechanics, versatile mission design, and engaging stealth-action elements. The X-Ray kill cam remains a standout feature.
    • Criticism: Some reviewers found the game formulaic and felt it did not significantly evolve from its predecessors. The skill tree and core mechanics are largely unchanged from Sniper Elite 5.

    Availability

    Sniper Elite: Resistance is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 & 4, Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. It launched on Game Pass Day One. Pre-order bonuses included exclusive weapons like the Karabiner 98 Rifle and additional missions.

    In summary, while Sniper Elite: Resistance delivers polished gameplay and new challenges like Propaganda Mode, it has been criticized for lacking innovation compared to earlier titles in the series.