Sniper Elite 5 News

General:
• Removed some input delay and softened the edges of the deadzone for 'aiming' input. This should result in better fine aiming control.
• Various fixes to prevent the player falling or hanging through the floor, or getting stuck in the 'falling' animation
• Fixed general collision issues allowing players to walk through some walls in varying locations
• Various fixes to players getting stuck on ladders
• Fixed an issue preventing camera control when a player enters Photo Mode with ironsights
• The free cam has now been restricted slightly in Photo Mode, to avoid exploits during Axis Invasions
• Fixed an issue incorrectly allowing weapon scroll when using a mounted machine gun
• Med Kits will now work as expected on application
• The Precision Machines Receiver attachment will now correctly reduce speed rather than increase it
• The Austen Control Grip will now improve recoil recovery as expected
• Jeff Sullivan’s equipment will now appear as expected when selecting him as a playable character
• 'Show Off' and 'Saboteur' Medals should now unlock correctly
• Machine Gunners will no longer t-pose when shot
• Player can no longer equip weapons or binoculars when using a mounted machine gun
• Dead enemies hidden in crates no longer continue to move
• Player is no longer able to hide underwater in the Landing Zone Multiplayer map
• Grenades will no longer get stuck to the player’s hand when attempting to throw them
• Grenade arcs will no longer disappear unexpectedly
• Fixed an issue impacting the ability to use the Grenade hotkey
• Fixed an issue causing Herr Grunberg’s name to display incorrectly when looking at them through the binoculars
• The overpressure magazine now correctly lists ‘Increase Bullet Drop’ as a con
• Enemy AI will no longer disappear from the map when a cut scene gets triggered
• Booby-trapped bodies will now explode as expected
• Fixed an issue causing Flare Guns to slow down movement
• Players will no longer be able to obtain the Authentic Trophy by exploiting the ability to change difficulties in the pause menu
• Fixed an issue causing an inability to drop dead bodies on pick-up
• Fixed an issue causing AI to get caught in a consistent investigation loop
• Fruit boxes will no longer levitate or appear to multiply unexpectedly
• Fixed an issue in Survival Mode causing the crew in armoured vehicles to remain alive after the vehicle’s destruction, halting progression onto the next wave.
• Fixed an issue stopping the Satchel Charge from unlocking on completion of the campaign
• Fixed an issue causing a game crash when already exiting
• Fixed an issue some players were experiencing where Axis soldiers would get suck crouched in mid-air
• Fixed an issue causing birds to get stuck in place
• Fixed an issue causing wind to be disabled incorrectly in Campaign/Survival
• The trigger volume for Mines has now been increased to ensure they activate in range, regardless of human or vehicle targets
• Fixed an animation glitch causing an AI soldier to get off his bike after being shot, despite being dead
• Fixed an issue causing headlights to turn on and off based on the player’s proximity
• Microphone volume will no longer automatically return to 100% each time a player returns to game
• Additional minor bug fixes and improvements

Mission 1:
• The enemy at the boathouse will now spawn correctly so players can retrieve the key and proceed to the next section of the map
• Marcel’s key will now correctly unlock the floorboard after retrieving it from the building’s Attic
• Fixed an issue causing the chandelier to activate twice if shot and then activated via the lever
• Fixed a bug stopping some players from unlocking the Karabiner 98 after killing Freidrich with a chandelier
• Fixed a bug causing the ending cut scene to play too early for some players
• The Beach Defences collectible item will now appear correctly
• The kill list target Steffen Beckendorf’s vehicle will no longer disappear

Mission 4:
• Fixed an issue halting progression after sabotaging the Smelting Vat by pulling the lever
• Fixed an issue stopping some players from being able to sabotage the crane by pressing the switch
• Players will now be able to exfiltrate Mission 4 as expected
• Fixed an issue stopping players from being able to enter the building via the vent
• Fixed an issue causing irregular movement when walking down the stairs in Mission 4
• Fixed a bug stopping players from being able to enter via the roof hatch to obtain the collectible item
• Fixed an issue causing the mission to end too early when entering the building near the kill list target

Mission 5:
• The objective to bury Lanzo Baumann in concrete will now complete as expected on completion
• Specific to Xbox players, in Mission 5 players are now able to interact and destroy the radio with the crowbar as expected

Mission 6:
• Fixed an issue causing some irregular movement of the kill list target Jaan Trautmann
• The 222 tank will now spawn as expected

Mission 7:
• Fixed an issue stopping the Kill List reward, the RSC1918, from unlocking after the V2 rocket has been dropped onto Dr Jungers.
• Fixed an issue causing irregular movement on ladders in Mission 7 which sometimes resulted in players getting stuck
• Fixed an issue causing a box to float

Mission 8:
• Fixed an issue causing enemies to be appear invisible in the hangar

Mission 10 (Target Führer DLC):
• Fixed an issue impacting the ability to pick up a crowbar
• Hitler will now acknowledge the player as expected during a gun fight
• Specific to Xbox players, in Mission 10 the tower will fall as expected once the cables are sabotaged with the bolt cutters


Accessibility
• FoV Slider: Adjust the FoV between 60-120. Limited to PC only.
• Toggle Stealth Highlight: Remove the outline around the player when in stealth foliage. Found in the Difficulty Customisation setting "Greatly Reduced HUD".
• Pan Map with Keyboard: Map can now be panned on Keyboard using the arrow keys.
• Auto Run: When enabled, press the traversal button to toggle auto run. Karl will run forwards and you can adjust direction and state (walk, crouch, prone, sprint).
• Auto Traversal: When enabled, Karl will automatically traverse small obstacles when walking or sprinting.
• Auto Climb: When enabled, Karl will automatically climb in the direction you push.
• Toggle Aim: When enabled, aim can be toggled on and off using a press of the aim key.*
• Toggle Radial Menu: When enabled, the radial menu can be toggled on and off using a press of the inventory button.

Snipers,

It's been 11 days since the launch of Sniper Elite 5 and whilst (rest assured) we're still working hard on the next patch to address priority bugs and feedback, we're maintaining the hype train with our latest Accolades Trailer. Shinning a light on what the critics have to say about the latest instalment in the Sniper Elite franchise.

Check that out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDEo7cktqs
Eurogamer – Essential –

• “Sniper Elite 5 has blown me away. I spent most of my weekend with it in a state of delighted befuddlement, constantly muttering 'isn't this brilliant?' as it delivered yet another incredibly designed level to creep around while turning Nazi skulls into cornflakes.”
  
• “Sniper Elite 5 perfects the balance between sniping and more general stealth.”
  
• “Through its invasion mechanic, Sniper Elite 5 achieves the ultimate goal of any sniping game, to capture the tension and drama of Jude Law and Ed Harris squaring off in Enemy at the Gates.”
  

GamesRadar – 4.5/5

• “Sniper Elite 5 is the best it's ever been with a new game mode that'll blow your mind.”
  

PSU – 9/10 –

• “easily the best Sniper Elite experience to date.”
  
• “If you're looking for a tactical, rewarding World War II-era shooter, Sniper Elite 5 comes highly recommended.”
  

ShackNews – 9/10 –

• “Sniper Elite 5 is a game that knows exactly what it is, and delivers on all fronts.”
  

GameByte – 9/10 –

• “The sheer mind games that occur in Invasion Mode easily makes it the best feature Rebellion has ever designed for a game.”
  
• “This is peak Sniper Elite”
  

GamingTrend – 8.5/10 –

• “Even five entries in, Sniper Elite 5 manages to deliver on the core gameplay sniping loop while managing to provide us with a handful of new features to keep things fresh.”
  

WorthPlaying – 9/10 –

• “Sneaking around and sniping Nazis is an engaging as it ever has been”
  
• “the game has certainly hit the bull's-eye”
  

GameGrin – 10/10 –

• “Plainly put, Sniper Elite 5 not only managed to meet my expectations but far surpass them. What I thought would be a fun game for a couple of hours at most became quickly a phenomenal release I couldn't get more of.”
  

GodIsAGook – 8.5/10 –

• “Not only does it look great, some of the maps are massive.”
  
• “Sniper Elite 5 is the best the series has been, with layered combat, huge maps, and tons of options to get that all-important kill.”
  

NME – 8/10 –

• “I’ve played 30 hours of Sniper Elite 5 and it is my professional opinion that it is fun as shit”
  
• “Sniper Elite 5 is excellent, genuinely.”
  
• “one of 2022’s most essential releases”
  

Xbox Achievements (also PS Trophies) – 8/10 –

• “Sniper Elite 5 sees the studio in fine fettle, working well within its comfort zone to deliver an unapologetically entertaining and remarkably varied bullet-riddled experience.”
  
• “a wonderfully robust and consistently enjoyable sandbox shooter that's good, reliable fun.”
  

ScreenRant – 4/5 –

• “One thing that's very impressive about Sniper Elite 5 is its level design, and some of the open environments are truly great.”
  

Metro – 8/10 –

• “just about as tense as gaming gets”
  
• “Sniper Elite 5 is the best of the franchise to date... The sniping loop especially, boosted by subtle use of the DualSense’s haptics, is the most compelling it’s ever been.”
  
• “More highly addictive Nazi cranium popping, that improves almost every aspect of the experience – especially in terms of the open world and expanded weapon options.”
  

EGM – 4/5 –

• “the best game in the series so far”
  

Independent – 8/10 –

• “at a healthy distance is where Sniper Elite’s gameplay shines.”
  

Stuff – 4/5 –

• “France is a beautiful sight to behold whether you’re sneaking through its scenic countryside or skulking through stately chateaus draped with Swastika banners.”
  

IGN – 7/10 –

• “Sniper Elite 5 is still a satisfying and spectacularly gross way to shoot Nazis in their nether regions”
  

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