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.

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

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.

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.

Take a look at the Official Gameplay Overview Trailer for Sniper Elite: Resistance, an upcoming third-person action-adventure developed by Rebellion. Players will embody Agent Hawker, a seasoned freedom fighter taking the lead in the fight against the Nazi regime.

As befits a game which is all about hiding in long grass and taking out enemies from unfeasible distances, Rebellion’s Sniper Elite franchise has remained firmly below the radar, even while quietly amassing a large and enthusiastic following.

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.

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,

Step into the shoes of a Special Operations Executive agent deep behind enemy lines in occupied France to prevent the Nazis from deploying a new super weapon.