The next installment of the Sniper Elite series is set to release sometime in 2022. Developers Rebellion has released a new CGI trailer for Sniper Elite 5 which utilizes both in-game and bespoke VFX assets with a tailored audio mix. This trailer hints at the new Invasion Mode which allows players to drop into each other’s campaigns and take on the role of an Axis Sniper with high rewards on the line.

Invasion Mode will bring a whole new dimension to the game’s intense drama and add increased diversity to the tactics that players will have to employ in order to complete their mission. The invading Axis Sniper will have the sole aim to eliminate the player while the Allied Sniper will gain an extra objective: take out the invader. Invasion Mode will also be available in cooperative play - increasing the challenge for the Axis invader as they now have two Allies to track down but offering greater rewards.

This new mode will enable some unique skills for both players. The Axis invader can make use of the AI Axis forces to help locate the Allied player. Tagging an Axis soldier will enable ‘Eagle Eyes,’ which means that if that soldier spots the Allied Sniper then their last known location will be displayed on the map. The Axis Sniper can also instruct nearby soldiers to ‘Stay Sharp,’ increasing their awareness. For the Allied Sniper, each level has invasion phones scattered around the map which the player can use to discover the last known location of their opponent. But beware, as not only can these phones be booby-trapped, but overuse will raise suspicions and reveal the player’s location.

Player’s will soon prepare to set out on a mission to uncover and destroy the Nazi’s latest plan: Operation Kraken. Sniper Elite 5 is set to release on PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, along with on Game Pass, later this year. What are your thoughts on this new invasion mode?