Sniper Elite has been going for 20 years, and the series only gets more satisfying. Resistance was announced at Gamescom last year, and it looks to build on what the fifth instalment gave us. With new weapons and a time-based mode,

Sniper Elite: Resistance will release on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m EST, according to its Xbox store page. Here’s when that is in your time zone: The above times apply to the Steam version of Sniper Elite: Resistance, but it is safe to assume that it’ll release around the same time on all platforms.

Sniper Elite resistance will also introduce a brand-new Propaganda Mode, which you unlock by finding collectible Propaganda posters throughout the campaign. In this mode you play as a resistance fighter, taking on quick challenges against a strict time limit.

A new batch of free Xbox Game Pass games are here, including Rebellion’s Sniper Elite: Resistance for all your gutsy action needs.

While this Sniper Elite title doesn't don the number 6, the developer is keen to stress that Resistance features an "epic standalone campaign" and "tense online multiplayer modes" - including the "fan favourite Invasion Mode" making its return.

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And for sad real world reasons, it's never felt more cathartic to do so—so Sniper Elite: Resistance couldn't have come along at a better time. Channelling the spirit of a classic WW2 movie, there's daring romps and blockbuster beats aplenty.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, few people know that this is usually followed by another adage: “But if it’s already stale, don’t keep reheating it with an air fryer.” Both statements are true for Sniper Elite: Resistance,

Perhaps it's some clever little strategy from the developer's end to temper one's expectations so that when the reality of having invested far more time -- knowingly and voluntarily so -- hits, the response weighs more positively.