To invest one's time in "the next Sniper Elite game," would be to buy into the idea perhaps that Rebellion would simply go about things as they so often had -- nothing gained, but through that continued enjoyment of the series' core loop of gameplay (hilariously-gory kill-cams and all) so too nothing would technically be lost either.

Resistance to deviate from the Sniper Elite formula, if only a touch. I thought maybe we'd be shooting something other than nazis, perhaps during a point in history that's not World War 2. No: Sniper Elite Resistance is still about shooting nazis during WW2.

Rebellion is dedicated to keeping its series grounded in World War 2 instead of creating a modern military spin-off.

Resistance lead level designer Beck Shaw about its mission design, its role in the overall franchise, and more.

While not making any major gameplay strides, Sniper Elite Resistance is doing right by the franchise's penchant for creative stealth opportunities and dense map design.

Resistance focuses on a thrilling side story running concurrent to that of Sniper Elite 5, with more of the great stealth gameplay.

Resistance continues to impress in a new gameplay preview, and I chat with the series’ level designer about some common fan wishes.

A t their core, the Sniper Elite games have always been about freedom of player expression. Despite what the title might have players believe, there are multiple viable approaches