#How long to beat sniper elite 4 series#
The series has moved from the North African landscapes of the previous game to Italy, and as such there's a little more geographical diversity this time around to go alongside the bigger map size. Indeed, this variety of setting is definitely one of the highlights of Sniper Elite 4. Sniper Elite 4 flows between large, open areas and tight, cramped corridors regularly - from vineyards to forests, and town centers to secret facilities. Switching between stealth sections and sniping sections is no longer as off-putting as it could sometimes be, making for a much easier transition of gameplay styles this time around. Rebellion has certainly succeeded in those improvements, too. Its predecessor pushed forward with additional stealth mechanics into the series' open maps, and although the results were a little patchy (read Game Rant's Sniper Elite 3 review) to say the least, developer Rebellion has clearly thought that the game's sometimes-jarring blend of stealth and sniping could be improved upon.
Indeed, those who enjoyed Sniper Elite 3 will definitely find a similar experience in this game. Over time, the rigidity of the franchise has loosened somewhat, with one of the largest steps being made for Sniper Elite 3 through an increase in the open nature of the game, and these improvements have followed on to Sniper Elite 4. It's easy to understand why many studios try not to change a game's formula too much, given the risk involved and the potential to alienate a series' audience, but it's certainly worked in the favor of the Sniper Elite series. The path less travelled is to provide significant updates to mechanics and gameplay, but that is the route that the Sniper Elite series has taken, and Sniper Elite 4 is no exception. The one more commonly chosen in recent years is to provide a change of scenery through moving the series to a different time period, be it in the future of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare or the past of Battlefield 1.
When it comes to shooter franchises, there are two ways in which developers are able to keep things fresh. Sniper Elite 4 may lack the bells and whistles of other World War 2-based shooters, but its top tier shooting mechanics and open maps make it a fun experience for the creative sniper.
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