![]() ![]() Is that an ethical thing to do? Probably not but then again Fairburne is fighting Nazi Germany. Players have access to mines, grenades and decoys that can be used to kill patrolling foes or set booby traps in dead bodies. The Fairburne that players meet in this fifth chapter is already experienced. Over the course of the game’s eight main missions and an epilogue, players will try to foil the plans of Abelard Möller, a top Nazi leader. The OSS operative has to help the French resistance prepare for the invasion, and during the process, he stumbles upon Operation Kraken. With “Sniper Elite 5,” the team takes Fairburne to France during the run-up to D-Day. ![]() Players will encounter locales and missions that were inspired by real-life in “Sniper Elite 5.” (Rebellion) The “X-ray cam” that shows how Fairburne’s bullets pierce Nazi skulls and organs is a gimmick that made the franchise stand out from the crowd, but over the past iterations, Rebellion has taken a more substantive approach to make each sequel better. ![]() Along the way, the team has polished and expanded the formula that has made the series such a compelling game. Since then, the studio has taken OSS operative Karl Fairburne and players through a variety of European WWII theaters. That’s when the developer, Rebellion, established a viable foundation. It’s a World War II-set franchise that didn’t feel like it started until the third game, which was a prequel in Africa. “Sniper Elite” is a franchise with an unusual history. ![]()
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