For a lot of fans, the release of "Sniper Elite 4" getting pushed back to next year could be disappointing. However, with its release set on Valentine's day, the hype surrounding this game is still unabated.
According to PC Gamer, the founders of Rebellion, the developers responsible for this game, said that their initial plan was to release the game by the end of 2016, but with another game "Battlezone" getting an October release for the PlayStation VR, they were stuck with a difficult decision to make. In the end, they ruled out that the launch of two titles in the same quarter for a studio their size isn't the most prudent, hence the launch date delay.
Furthermore, they added that they're doing their best not to overload their employees. After all, stories of "crunch" periods in game development often pose a lot of negative effects in terms of staff performance.
However, with the explanation more or less satisfactory, fans are still thrilled with the developer's promises of improved AI for enemies as well as new levels of epic proportions and multiplayer modes for dedicated co-op and skirmishes. Its teaser trailer gives players a taste of the "Sniper Elite 4" world, which features an Italian countryside full of tanks and soldiers.
According to Windows Central, "Sniper Elite 4" is set right after the aftermath of its predecessor, the award-winning game "Sniper Elite 3." This newest installment stays true to the entire series' homage to World War II, taking players to breathtaking sceneries across the Italian peninsula -- from sunlight-infested Mediterranean towns located on the coast to massive Nazi structures, swaths of forests and mountain monasteries akin to the Monte Cassino. With this, Rebellion hopes to deliver a World War II shooter game befitting the current gamer generation.
