Set your scopes on Sniper Elite: Resistance, the latest entry in Rebellions long-standing military stealth-slash-shooter series. Sure, the lack of innovation in this upcoming title might make it seem as though Resistance is mere DLC repackaged as a full-size game, and whilst events here take place adjacent to Sniper Elite 5 Resistances campaign length will eclipse its predecessor. Theres a handful of new things which well go over in this article too. So, without further ado, herere 15 gameplay things you need to know before you pull the trigger on Sniper Elite: Resistance.Its more of the sameWe dont mean this disparagingly. If you enjoyed Sniper Elite 4 or 5 and thought hey, Id love some more of this then Sniper Elite: Resistance is right up your alley. After all, the Sniper Elite series is famed for its blend of unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth, and tactical third-person gameplay. Theres not an awful lot else like it. And with the developer stating they believe therere still valuable stories to tell in Western Europes domain of World War II, then Sniper Elite: Resistance is shaping up to be a worthy entry in the series.MapsThe games setting is in 1944, with the sprawling streets of Nazi patrolled Paris the most prominent environ shared thus far. The map here indicative of the maps traversable throughout the game is a sprawling, labyrinthine network of cobble streets and dusky alleyways, perfect foray for sneaking and parkour. Cities are dense with Gestapo patrols, unpredictable motorcycle riders, and enemy snipers perched within their eagles nests. A raft of fortified structures, from buildings to bridges, harbour multiple routes, approaches, and choke points to force numerous creative playstyles.Player agencySniper Elite as a series is typified by player agency, brilliant sandboxes fostering open-ended mission structure. As youd expect, Sniper Elite: Resistance is no different. Here, there are multiple ways to complete your missions, from choosing numerous infiltration and extraction points, to taking on optional objectives and side missions.MissionsMissions in Sniper Elite: Resistance comprise a main objective take out a Nazi commander, for instance plus numerous optional side objectives such as infiltrating an informants dwelling, locating allied hangouts, destroying German weapon caches, and so on. Collectibles dot throughout the cityscape too, including items which yield important intel. As this is a sandbox, youre free to undertake as many or as little of these side objectives as you like, in whatever order you please.Kill list targetsAlongside each missions major objective therell be an optional target on your kill list. Kill lists have been a thing in Sniper Elite for a while, and theyre composed of rogues who have wronged the allies in some shape or form, and we expect Sniper Elite: Resistance will function the same. Each kill list target can be killed via traditional means knifing, gunning down, and of course, sniping but in prior titles thereve been kill list challenges tasking you with knocking off your target in increasingly outlandish ways.Propaganda missionsIf all this sounds overly familiar thus far we did say Sniper Elite: Resistance is more of the same then prepare to hear about something new. Sniper Elite: Resistance has a novel gameplay mode in the form of propaganda missions, which is brand-new side content activated after locating propaganda posters dotted throughout each missions level. Here, youll undertake objectives in the role of a French resistance fighter across the same location but in a different time period. Therell be stealth and sniping challenges, with the idea being to replay these missions to chase high scores.New protagonistAnother first for the series, your player character for Sniper Elite: Resistance is British soldier Harry Hawker whom players of Sniper Elites 3 through 5 will recognise as gruff series mainstay Karl Fairburnes co-op partner. In Sniper Elite: Resistance the similarly gruff Hawker occupies a story which takes place alongside Fairburnes from Sniper Elite 5. Both games are similar in length, and thus according to developer Rebellion ensures both games exist as companions of each other.Advanced sniping mechanics returnSorry to beat this over the head, but Sniper Elites advanced sniping mechanics will be returning in full force for this latest entry. Its a game centred on observation, of course, so alongside surveying the landscape and watching for enemy patrol patterns youll need to focus your crosshairs on elemental factors like wind speed and direction. For undetectable takedowns, your gunfire will need to be masked in environmental sounds the whirring of a passing lorry engine or the crackle of a local loudspeaker, for instance.X-ray kill cams still a thingBecause of course they are, the star of Sniper Elites show has always been the bullets. Every slug blasted out of the barrel of your rifle refocuses the camera, a slomo visage of visceral blood and mulch as your projectile penetrates your target, ripping flesh, eviscerating organs, and shattering bone in a glorious display of x-ray ultraviolence. This staple of the series has been expanded for Sniper Elite: Resistance whereby sniper rifles now share the gory event with every gun in the game. Handguns, carbines, and machine guns, for example, will now all trigger the same x-rayd viewpoint of your enemys innards.Large arsenal of authentic weaponrySniper Elite: Resistance will provide a smorgasbord of authentic World War II weaponry to wield in the hands of new protagonist Harry Hawker and owing to his British allegiance many of the guns in his arsenal will stray away from the established American made weapons Karl Fairburne carried into battle. For example, two versions of the British-made Lee Enfield bolt action sniper rifle will be at Hawkers disposal alongside British submachine gun the Sten Mk. II. German MP40s and Karabiner 98ks can be adopted too together with infamous American-made sniper rifle the M1903 Springfield. Theres a ton more, with the entire arsenal likely not yet revealed.Weapons are customisableAs you traipse through Sniper Elite: Resistances levels you may encounter hidden workbenches (there are three in each level). Each workbench unlocks a range of upgraded attachments for your firepower including scopes, stocks, muzzles, and suppressors. Each upgrade supports a style of play, with different weapon elements occupying four key stats of power, rate of fire, control, and mobility. For example, choosing attachments which maximise rate of fire will foster a more gung-ho approach to mission completion whilst a powerful scope and suppressor to boost power and control will support the games marquee stealth.Multiplayer modesDeveloper Rebellion have confirmed that familiar multiplayer game modes will be returning for Sniper Elite: Resistance, including deathmatch, no-cross, and survival, the latter of which taking place in sixteen player arenas.Axis invasion returnsA distinct multiplayer mode from Sniper Elite 5 will be returning in Sniper Elite: Resistance. Axis invasion infiltrates your mission with an invading player who can stall your progress via stealth, sniping, or other more extravagant means. Of course, the same is true for you; youre free to invade another players game to stop them completing their objectives too.Accessibility featuresAs is becoming increasingly commonplace in video games Sniper Elite: Resistance will feature a raft of accessibility features. In fact, Rebellion reckons the series latest instalment will feature the most in-depth accessibility options to date. Difficulty customisation, tutorials, subtitles, and on-screen text aside, therell be colour blindness modes, customisable audio levels with individual sliders for hit feedback, dialogue, and enemy awareness cues. Aim assist, control remapping, and accessible gamepad options round out the games features.PC requirements (and itll be PS5 Pro enhanced)Yep, saying it again, Sniper Elite: Resistance will include a PS5 Pro version. However, what exactly those enhancements will be is unclear for now. For PC requirements youll need a minimum Intel CPU Core i5-9400f or equivalent processor, Nvidia 2060 6GB or equivalent GPU, 16GB RAM, DirectX version 12, and 90GB of storage space. Recommended requirements havent been revealed yet. And just because we havent said it yet, the game comes out January 30th.