The dynamics change as more motorized patrols and searchlights are used to seek you out. War Factory is a level you get to just before the mid-point of the game, and is a standout just from a visual standpoint, but also your first night level. It has a nice mix of these open areas with tighter spaces like with factories, bunkers, or even a castle. It’s clear Rebellion went for more open maps, focusing on rural areas and islands. This game could easily be 25 hours if you let it. Patient and non-lethal players could spend upwards of two to three hours in each level. There’s eight levels and an epilogue to play through, each one taking about an hour to complete. That said, it does mean it’ll take longer to reach the end credits, which is not bad at all, as your time spent here is always worth it. If you’re the type that likes to play stealth with non-lethal kills, that’s also available to you. That is about the length of my time with Sniper Elite III and Sniper Elite 4 combined. I clocked in around 18 hours for my playthrough, going for stealth with lethal kills.
There’s a lot to love about this entry, and there’s so many great moments to share that it will have lasting effects. The entire campaign can be played in 2-player coop which has been the standard for years, remains untouched.
The campaign doesn’t offer too many surprises, but it is satisfying and engaging throughout. Karl is a man of few words, and of many deaths. Germany knows not enough about Karl to be dangerous, but he and his sniper skills have made a name for themselves over the years, disrupting every attempt they’ve tried to make. Our long-standing protagonist, Karl Fairburne is a bit older and wiser, and most definitely deadlier since we first saw him in Sniper Elite V2 or even Sniper Elite V2 Remastered. Sniper Elite 5 is centered in 1944 France, just before and after D-Day in an effort to learn about and stop Operation Kraken. I can’t recommend Sniper Elite 5 enough, it’s an essential purchase for new and returning players. The bullet cam and series-defining x-ray view that follows never ceases to disappoint. Every level is bigger and more expansive than anything that came before, and the methods at which you can exterminate Nazis are bountiful. Sniper Elite 5 is a richer and fuller experience that truly iterates on the series, which Rebellion excels at. It’s been over five years since the last Sniper Elite was released, though I’ll say it’s been worth the wait.
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