30/05/2017 - DLC skins in the campaign, new multiplayer maps and skins!
We're excited to announce that from Tuesday 30th May, all purchased character skins will be available to use in single player
Fans of Multiplayer will also see two new maps arriving with the addition of the Fortress level, and a brand new Survival map
We're also happy to announce the next weapons/skins pack - Cold Warfare - is out Tuesday 30th May! More details on Tuesday...
PART 2 OF SNIPER ELITE®4’s NEW “DEATHSTORM” CAMPAIGN OUT NOW
DEATHSTORM PART 2: INFILTRATION
is the second chapter and mission in the new three-part campaign for Sniper Elite 4 for 1-2 players.
Agent Karl Fairburne has recovered the ‘Deathstorm’ package – canisters full of deadly plutonium particles. Now he’s been dispatched to the Fascist-occupied north of Italy to find out what the Nazis are planning for their new weapon. The beautiful medieval town of Niroli, now a regional centre for the Nazi propaganda machine and garrisoned with a strong Italian force, holds the key to Deathstorm.
The new SNIPER ELITE®4 content doesn't end there; The URBAN ASSAULT EXPANSION PACK also arrives on April 25th packed with 8 urban-themed rifle skins, male and female ghillie characters and 3 iconic new weapons: the Winchester, Sten and Walther PPK.
FREE CONTENT
In addition, Rebellion have released a HUGE FREE UPDATE FOR ALL PLAYERS packed with new content and gameplay tweaks (see patch notes here:).
A free new map, “Urban”, works across Survival mode and all competitive multiplayer modes, including a returning favourite – Capture the Flag!
Stay tuned for more updates in late Spring and Summer as Sniper Elite 4 continues to deliver fans a compelling flow of free and paid post-launch content.
PATCH 1.3.0
Patch Notes - Short Version
The second chapter in DEATHSTORM is now live!
New game mode added – Capture the Flag.
New map added – URBAN (multiplayer and survival)
Updated achievements.
Extra anti cheat measures on all multiplayer maps.
Various Bug Fixes and Gameplay tweaks.
Patch Notes
General
Adjusted stats for Swedish Mauser Rifle.
Camera improvements for Panzerfaust.
Singleplayer
The second chapter in DEATHSTORM is now live!
New weapon - The Prototype Neunfaust (Deathstorm 2 Only)
New enemy type - The Valkyrie (Deathstorm 2 Only)
AI equipped with shotguns attempt to close more aggressively.
Environment tags are no longer available in “Authentic” difficulty.
Multiplayer
New game mode added – Capture the Flag
New map added – URBAN (multiplayer and survival)
Prone players will no longer collide with one another (to prevent an exploit
where players could escape map boundaries)
Added anti cheat measures for all MP maps.
Elimination mode now pings players on the map if it detects too much inactivity.
Bug Fixes
Fix for “No Manual Reloading” Challenge on Mission 8
Various environment bug fixes for Campaign and Multiplayer levels
Combat Finesse and Ammo Abundance now affect overall custom difficulty and long shot difficulty correctly updates.
Aim reticule will now turn red if the only thing blocking the shot is foliage.
Fixed quick-scope exploits.
Fix auto-fire-on-load issue with saves during chambering. Various other weapon interactions also fixed.
“All Clear” notification now appears only when all AI are no longer alert, meaning co-op players will not see it if their partner is still in combat.
Fix for AI having no weapon.
Fix for birds landing in mid air.
Fix issue with wide-field-of-view bullet-cams when in ultra-widescreen resolutions.
Improve handling of corrupt profiles.
Fix subtitle scaling for eyefinity.
Dropped player weapons now retain the correct quantity and type of ammo.
Killing other players no longer provides score in Survival.
Dedicated Server update will be in the next few hours.
Dedicated Server Public RCon Support
As part of our improvements to the Sniper Elite 4 Dedicated Server we have added remote web connection support for server administration. By visiting rcon.sniperelite4.com/ you can now connect to your server and view realtime updates, as well as perform a variety of administrative tasks. The web application can also be run offline and is bundled as a stand alone web page.
Features of the web interface include:
Realtime game status updates
Interactive console input (rcon) and output
View connected players
Click through to their public Steam profile
Issue kicks and bans
To enable public RCon support, follow these steps:
Optionally configure the IP of the network interface to listen on, using RCon.IP
The default is 127.0.0.1 so will only accept local connections.
Optionally configure the port to listen on, using RCon.Port
The default is port 27080.
Set a password using RCon.Password
Issue the RCon.Listen command to start listening on the configured IP and port
If you have any feedback about this feature please let us know, and happy hunting!
NOW LIVE - PATCH 1.2
FREE MP MODE AND MAP
In our first wave of free new content, we're introducing the Elimination game mode. A 2-team mode for up to 12 players, this is last-team-standing with a twist - you can bring back fallen comrades by taking down your enemies. One kill can make all the difference.
We're also releasing our first free MP map, Night Woods.
PATCH 1.2
New Content
Free Elimination multiplayer mode, available on all existing multiplayer maps.
Free Night Woods multiplayer map, supports all competitive modes including Elimination.
Support for Deathstorm Part 1: Inception and Night Fighter Expansion Pack.
Updated Achievements
Singleplayer
Applied various Steam controller fixes.
“Drop Down” added to keyboard bindings for remapping.
Ensured saves don’t occur while the player is in mid-air. Also reduced occurrences of saves next to an exploding vehicle.
Vehicles now resume what they were doing previously when restored from a save, and no longer persist with dead targets. Tweaked tank and pillbox vision.
Fixed various weapon glitches and bugs to reduce chances of players or AI having no visible weapon, or weapons held in the wrong pose or using the wrong animation. Picked-up weapons now retain their skin if that was not the base model.
Scope will no longer allow the player to see through various objects.
Fixed binocular reticule glitch in 3D.
Standing in a bush no longer awards a foliage kill. Also improved the detection for various other stats and shot callouts.
Bullet cams in Eyefinity and other super-wide resolutions should no longer zoom in excessively.
AI now slightly less prone to exploitation by player during investigations. Dead bodies more likely to stop AI running into obvious death-traps.
Applied various fixes for corrupt profiles.
Fixed issues with various challenges:
No Manual Reloading (Allagra Fortress)
No Tagging (various)
Melee Ace (Abrunza Monastery)
Fixed miscellaneous document on Giovi Fiorini Mansion
Multiplayer
The server browser can now be sorted on any column.
The “Invite” button will now work when connected to dedicated servers.
Dedicated servers will now be included in matchmaking.
Dedicated servers now support remote connections from the Sniper Elite 4 RCON web interface. See our follow up announcement for more details.
Applied various dedicated server fixes.
Ensured Overwatch characters are restored right way round if starting from a save.
Players will be harder to tag through objects.
Applied various out-of-world and collision fixes to reduce exploits on all maps.
We’re still aware that a small number of people are still experiencing corrupt profile issues. To help us with fixing it, if you see a ‘corrupt save’ or ‘corrupt profile’ error on startup, could you immediately Alt-Tab out of the game and backup your save data to send to Customer Support.
http://www.rebellion.co.uk/support
NEW DLC - DEATHSTORM PT 1: INCEPTION + NIGHT FIGHTER EXPANSION PACK
Deathstorm
We start our Deathstorm mini-campaign with the first of 3 chapters - Inception - for both single-player and 2-player co-op.
Infiltrate the recently-bombarded Rocca sul Mare naval base in northern Italy to intercept a critical package being delivered into the country...
https://youtu.be/MaqcOTJ6Clo
Night Fighter Expansion Pack
Dominate the dark with eight night-themed rifle skins, male and female ghillie characters for competitive MP and Survival modes, and three new weapons: the Mauser, OVP M1918 and silenced Nagant.
These packs are included in the Season Pass, or can be purchased separately.
SNIPER ELITE®4: DEATHSTORM LAUNCHES NEXT WEEK
New campaign mission and FREE multiplayer add-ons incoming!
The first chapter in DEATHSTORM, a BRAND NEW mini-campaign for SNIPER ELITE®4, launches March 21st, 2017 on PC. It headlines a glut of new content coming to the game on Tuesday, including FREE multiplayer add-ons!
DEATHSTORM PART 1: INCEPTION is the opening chapter and mission in the three-part campaign, playable from start to finish for 1-2 players. Set after the events of the main game, the first chapter takes players to the colder terrain of northern Italy, and a Nazi naval base recently targeted in a bombing run.
With imposing scaffolding, a German destroyer and myriad Kriegsmarine soldiers to negotiate, Karl Fairburne must help finish what the bombing run started. But his primary mission concerns the secret Manhattan Project: To retrieve a critical, mysterious package codenamed Deathstorm...
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The new SNIPER ELITE®4 content doesn't end there; The NIGHT FIGHTER EXPANSION PACK also arrives on March 21st, It includes three new weapons, night-time camo rifle skins for eight weapons and new male and female characters skins.
Multiplayer fans, meanwhile, can look forward to ELIMINATION, a brand new mode that also drops on March 21st, and it's FREE.
This two-team mode for up to 12 players is all about trying to whittle down your opponent's numbers. If you kill an enemy player, they're forced to sit out on the sidelines. But if their team kills one of your teammates, they tag back in one of their sidelined comrades. In Elimination, all is not lost, even when you're 1 v 6.
SNIPER ELITE®4 players are getting their first FREE multiplayer map on March 21st too, called NIGHT WOODS. As previously pledged by Rebellion, ALL additional multiplayer maps and modes for the game will be FREE.
Sniper Elite 4 - The road ahead!
Hi everyone!
Here we are, nearly a month after launch. We hope you’ve been enjoying your time in Italia so far, however we’ve still got a LOT of content in the works for Sniper Elite 4! Today we’re thrilled to announce the release date for the game’s first major singleplayer and multiplayer content update and share with you our longer-term schedule for free and paid content!
Remember new Survival missions, multiplayer maps and modes will be FREE for all players.
All paid content will be included in the Season Pass (including Digital Deluxe Editions) or available to buy separately.
Where possible, we aim to release content at the same time on PS4, Xbox One and PC, though there may be some scheduling differences because of the way digital stores work.
Bewares the Snipes of March
Towards the end of March we’ll be releasing not one but TWO big add-ons for the game!
The first is Deathstorm Part 1: Inception, the opening chapter and mission in our BRAND NEW three-part mini-campaign with a completely new storyline for 1-2 players. Look out for more info soon and a first-look trailer!
The second is the Night Fighter Expansion Pack, a value-stuffed content drop featuring three new weapons, night-time camouflage rifle skins for eight weapons, and two new characters.
BUT we also have tons of FREE content arriving around the same time! This month’s freebies include a brand new multiplayer mode called Elimination, in which two teams try to whittle down their opponent’s numbers. If you’re killed you’re forced to sit on the sidelines - but not permanently! If your team kills an opponent player, they get to tag back in one of their sidelined teammates. All may seem lost in Elimination, but all it takes is one kill to turn the tide!
We’ll also introduce a brand new multiplayer map called Night Woods – check out the debut screenshot to whet your appetites!
The Future’s in Sights
We know you’re all eager to hear about all the additional content coming to Sniper Elite 4, but we’re still hard at work putting it together! However, today we’d like to give you an idea of what to expect and when, so here’s the roadmap for the next few months:
LATE APRIL 2017 (TBC)
Deathstorm Part 2: Infiltration campaign mission
Urban Assault Expansion Pack featuring new male and female character, 8 camo rifle skins and 3 new weapons
FREE new multiplayer map: “Urban”
FREE new multiplayer mode
FREE new Survival mission (playable solo or in 2-4 player co-op)
MAY/JUNE 2017 (TBC)
Deathstorm Part 3: Obliteration campaign mission
Cold Warfare Expansion Pack featuring new male and female character, 8 camo rifle skins and 3 new weapons
Lock and Load Weapons Pack featuring 3 new weapons.
2 x FREE new multiplayer maps: “Fortress” and “Bunker”
FREE new Survival mission (playable solo or in 2-4 player co-op)
And on top of this we’re continuing to take on board your feedback and bring out patches to improve your Sniper Elite 4 experience.
Join us 1 hour from this post as we play through Target Fuhrer!
https://www.twitch.tv/rebellion_official
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Patch 1.1.3
Small update today!
Singleplayer:
Authentic mode now shows exfiltration icons on the map so players know where to go to finish the mission.
Fixed bug where game progress could be lost when save profile data got too large. This should also prevent corruption of the custom controls. For those who have already lost progress we have a further patch undergoing testing to restore, as best we can tell, the progress you have lost. Please bear with us!
Multiplayer:
Viewing the game settings menu no longer causes the clients game settings to become out of sync with the host
Fix an instance where joining a different lobby to the one selected from the browser could occur.
FIRST POST-LAUNCH PATCH & CONTENT OUT NOW!
Hi everyone. We can’t quite believe it’s only been a week since Sniper Elite 4 released! Thank you for all your support, feedback and kind comments. It’s been a special month for the team.
Today we’re releasing the game’s first post-launch patch on Steam for PC, and dropping some new content packs. Details below!
DOWNLOAD TODAY: NEW CHARACTER + WEAPONS PACKS
Tailored for covert warfare, two new packs are available to purchase today. If you own the Sniper Elite 4 Deluxe Edition or Season Pass, both will unlock automatically!
Covert Heroes Character Pack Expand your force with three formidable new characters. Play as the elite Russian sniper Roza Petrovna of the Red Army 25th Rifle Division, the highly-trained British Commando or the ghillie-clad trooper!
Silent Warfare Weapons Pack Equip your campaign, multiplayer or co-op loadouts for total stealth with the silenced Carbine and HDM semi-automatic pistol and then mop up any survivors with the powerful new Grease Gun!
DOWNLOAD TODAY: PC PATCH 1.1.2
Our first PC patch launches today. We’ll continue to monitor your feedback and further improve the game.
New options:
A full-screen borderless window option is now supported from the launcher. This is an alpha release and we welcome any feedback in the forums. Thank you to everyone who requested this!
“Binaural Simulation” audio settings are now available on the launcher and defaults to “off” rather than being enabled as part of the “Headphones” audio option. This will fix stuttering on a limited number of processors.
Multiplayer
Fixes to the multiplayer browser – the filter tick-boxes should now be fully functional and the list of games should sorted in a more sensible order.
Dedicated servers should no longer report one of the players as the host.
Fixes for various crashes and disconnections.
Various localisation fixes.
Singleplayer
Various localisation fixes
Fixes for various crashes
Remember also to head over to our last blog post to see what’s in store for the Sniper Elite community over the next few weeks and months.
