Sniper Elite: Resistance, the latest installment in Rebellion Developments' World War II stealth shooter series, will be released soon on various platforms. 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of theSniper Eliteseries, and ifSniper Elite: Resistanceis any indication, the series is ready to start branching out a bit. The game marks a new direction for the series’ story and signals where things could go after theFrench liberation-focusedSniper Elite 5to help keep the games feeling fresh. There is also anew game mode that is unique toSniper Elite: Resistance’s setting.
WhileSniper Elite: Resistance’s story is turning over a new leaf, previews of the gameplay seem to promise a consistent experience full of the type of gameplay players have come to expect from the series. This includes series staples like a balance of stealth, tactics, shooting, and the game’s signatureX-ray sniper shot camera. Several game modes are also returning alongside the game’s campaign and new mode. This means fans of the series can enjoy the same style of gameplay they have in previous titles while exploring a new angle on the war and meeting some new characters.
When Sniper Elite: Resistance Releases
July 21, 2025
Players won’t have to wait too long to get their hands on the new entry in theSniper Eliteseries.Sniper Elite: Resistanceis set to be released on June 17, 2025. There are no console exclusivity deals here, so whichever platform players want to get the game on, they can do so on the same day. The game also has a physical release on the same day, so players who prefer to have a game disc won’t have to wait, as is sometimes the case.
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What To Expect From Sniper Elite: Resistance’s Story
Sniper Elite: Resistance Is Set In Nazi-Occupied France
Sniper Elite: Resistanceis the first game in the series to follow a protagonist other than Karl Fairburne. Instead, players will be taking on the role of Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent Harry Hawker as he fights from within Nazi-occupied France.The story is said to run parallel to the events ofSniper Elite 5, which also took place in France, though how much Hawker’s story will overlap with Fairburne’s is not clear. Though both characters work for the SOE, Hawker appears to be more entrenched with the French Resistance whereas Fairburne entered the country alongside the US Army Rangers.
The main plot ofSniper Elite: Resistancerevolves aroundHawker attempting to stop the Nazis from completing a new Wunderwaffe (wonder weapon)before they can use it to turn the tides of the war. Although during the actual war, Wunderwaffes were little more than propaganda, rarely progressing beyond the prototype phase, and the term is now used ironically to describe something that will never work,Sniper Elite: Resistancewill likely take a more fictionalized approach, making this secret super weapon an actual threat.
The promotional material forSniper Elite: Resistanceon the game’sofficial websiteemphasizes the fact that the game takes place “far from the front lines.” This likely means that missions will be more clandestine and possibly be a bit more low-key. That said, the trailer does show Hawker assisting in an air strike used to blow up a dam, so there will likely still be some major action set pieces, even if the action is taking place away from the main fronts of the war.
Sniper Elite: Resistance Gameplay Details
Resistance Has Similar Stealth And Shooting To Previous Entries
The main gameplay inSniper Elite: Resistancerevolves around stealthily infiltrating mission locations and taking out targets, be they individuals or strategic points. For example, the trailer for the game revolves around a mission where Hawker is assigned to destroy anti-aircraft guns.Players have an option of how to infiltrate a given location, similar to other stealth-based games like theHitmanseries. This offers some freedom and allows players to be creative in their approach to each mission.
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Sniper Elite: Resistanceoffers a mixture of third-person and first-person shooting, as well as stealth gameplay. While exploration and some of the shooting are done in third-person mode, aiming with a sniper rifle and other weapons snaps the camera to first-person mode. This is a best-of-both-worlds situation, as third-person mode allows for greater situational awareness during infiltration whereas first-person mode allows for more precise shooting.
There are several game modes inSniper Elite: Resistance.The campaign mode is where players experience the game’s main story, and it can be played alone or cooperatively with another player. During the campaign,players can also find resistance posters that allow them to play the new Propaganda missions. During these missions, players control a member of the French Resistance to complete smaller missions that help sabotage the Nazi foothold in France.
There are also several forms of multiplayer. For modes that pit players against one another, there are two options: 16-player online battles, and Invasion mode. Invasion mode lets players enter the campaign mode of another player and act as an enemy sniper, similar to how invading works in games like theDark Soulsseries. There is also acooperative four-player Survival Modethat pits players against AI enemies to see how long they can hold out.
A closer analog to the Invasion mode might beDeathloop’s multiplayer invasions, which was similarly inspired byDark Souls, but also features an opposing sniper.
Sniper Elite: Resistance Platforms & Editions
Sniper Elite: Resistance Is Available On Most Consoles And PC
Sniper Elite: Resistanceis being released on both current- and previous-generation consoles. Players can get the game for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. PC players have a few options for where to get the game from, including Steam, the Epic Games Store, or directly from the Rebellion Shop. PC players can also play the game through the Xbox App if they purchase it through Microsoft.
There are two different editions ofSniper Elite: Resistance. The Standard Edition costs $49.99 and only comes with the base game, with some bonuses if it is pre-ordered. The Deluxe Edition costs $79.99 and includes a few additional pre-order bonuses, including an in-game pistol, and early access. The Deluxe Edition also includes the Season Pass, so players can expect some DLC for the game down the line.
