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Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior | Features Trailer Reveal

Attention one and all!

With a new mission almost upon us, we thought it imperative to prepare you for your next set of trials and tribulations.

A set of new challenges await, with a host of enemies awaiting your arrival. Pay close attention to the latest Features Trailer as we reveal more of what’s in store for Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior:

An exciting new campaign.

It’s all hands on deck and the Axis are still actively scheming to foil Allied progression. Don’t let the cold stop you, as you make your way through a variety of new missions pitting you against battle hardened enemies and even more ferocious weapons. Equip yourself with your own arsenal and use them to force back the enemy forces, preventing them from executing their secret plans.

You are holding a grenade, ready to pull the pin. An enemy lies dead on the floor nearby and two vehicles ahead are primed for an explosive. A frozen sea and stone battlement feature in the background.

Immersive gunplay.

Lock and load soldier and choose from an array of familiar but deadly authentic World War II weapons. Your sniper rifle isn’t the only key to victory. Grab a Panzerfaust, duel wield some pistols and let freedom ring with a shotgun blast! How you go about tackling the enemy head on is very much up to you. Get a realistic feel for the powerful arsenal at your disposal. The Axis cannot be allowed to be victorious! Let the signature x-ray kill cam do all the talking!

A snipers scope follows an Axis soldier. His back is turned and it unaware of his fate. An enemy encampment surrounds the soldier with tents and supply boxes.

Thrilling new game modes.

Introducing two challenging new game modes. Firstly Sniper Hunt pits you against skillful enemy snipers, hell bent on putting you away for good! Will their scope glint be the last thing you see or will you put a stop to their barrage of high caliber bullets? Secondly, Last Stand puts you up against waves of enemy soldiers all armed to the teeth with their own fearsome weapons. It will be up to you to best them and see how long you can survive against the onslaught!

Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior comes to Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro November 30th. Will you heed the call? Wishlist now.

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Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior | Coming soon to Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro.

Sniper Elite VR:Winter Warrior Keyart
A view through the scope of a sniper. The scene is of a dock and the sniper has just caused an explosion with his shot.

It is time to return to the battlefield. Equip your rifle and make your way behind enemy lines once again with Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior.

You have uncovered Axis ‘wonder weapons‘ and your mission is to ensure they never see the light of day! You play as ‘The Partisan’, fighting as part of The Italian Resistance during World War II to regain control of your homeland from enemy forces.

Unleash an array of weaponry and tactical equipment and take VR gunplay and handling to a whole new level.

In addition to the campaign, there are two new game modes: Sniper Hunt and Last Stand. Sniper Hunt is an intense game of cat and mouse that pits you against expert Nazi snipers. Take out a patrol of enemy soldiers to lure out the sniper before relocating, collecting ammo and getting ready to face the next opponent. Last Stand sees you digging in against waves of enemies. You will have to think and act fast to gather weapons and ammunition, and set traps, before fighting to survive against the oncoming forces.

Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior comes to Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro on November 30th. You can now wishlist here.

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Sniper Elite 5 | Complete Edition Arrives

Rebellion is pleased to confirm the launch of Sniper Elite 5: Complete Edition, which brings together Sniper Elite 5 and all the game’s DLC for the first time. The Complete Edition includes all the content from Season Pass One and Two, offering four DLC missions and a host of weapons and character skins for players to explore.

Karl Fairburne looks out toward the Spy Academy map.

In addition to the full original Sniper Elite 5 game, with an epic nine mission campaign, Invasion Mode, multiplayer and cooperative play, the Complete Edition also includes: four DLC missions: Landing Force, Conqueror, Rough Landing and Kraken Awakes; fan favourite weapon the Mosin-Nagant, as well as the P.1938 Suppressed Pistol; four weapon skin packs; and three DLC character skin packs, including the battlefield ready American Airbourne and Ghillie Suit skins, along with two Karl skins. In addition, players will also get the chance to take out Hitler himself in the Target Führer Wolf Mountain Mission.

Season 1:

A list of the contents of the Sniper Elite 5 Season Pass One Roadmap.

Sniper Elite 5: Complete Edition includes:

  • Full original Sniper Elite 5 game · Kraken Awakes Mission, Weapon and Skin Pack
  • Saboteur Weapon and Skin Pack
  • Death From Above Weapon and Skin Pack
  • Rough Landing Mission and Weapon Pack
  • Conqueror Mission, Weapon and Skin Pack
  • Up Close and Personal Weapon and Skin Pack
  • Concealed Target Weapon and Skin Pack
  • Landing Force Mission and Weapon Pack
  • Target Führer – Wolf Mountain Mission
  • P.1938 Suppressed Pistol1938

Note: To enjoy Sniper Elite 5’s free DLC items after purchasing the Complete Edition, you will need to install them via your platform’s store page.

Season 2:

A list of the contents of the Sniper Elite 5 Season Pass Two Roadmap.

New to the Sniper Elite franchise?

Here’s everything you need to know about the latest addition to the franchise. Sniper Elite 5 takes place during D-Day in France, 1944, as hero Karl Fairburne joins a covert US Rangers operation to weaken the Atlantikwall fortifications along the coast of Brittany.

There he contacts the French Resistance, and they begin to uncover a secret Nazi plot that threatens to turn the tide of the war back in the Nazi’s favour: Operation Kraken. It is now down to Karl to reveal exactly what the Axis forces are planning and end Operation Kraken, and the mastermind behind it, Abelard Möller, before it can be launched.

Karl Fairburne looks out toward the Kraken Awakes campaign map.

New to the franchise is Sniper Elite 5’s Invasion Mode, giving players the chance to invade another player’s Campaign as an Axis sniper and engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse, providing a new dimension to the challenge.

Alternatively, players can choose to work together in co-op across all the game’s missions or test their sharpshooting skills in tense adversarial 16 player multiplayer battles, with customisable characters and loadouts that can be upgraded as you earn XP, medals, and ribbons. If team play is more your style, players can join with up to 3 others against waves of enemies in Survival mode.

Karl Fairburne lies prone having just let a shot off. Monika grep crouches with rifle at the ready nearby.

We hope that all new and current players can get stuck into the exciting campaign. Whether you’re a skilled marksman, or a deliverer of weaponised chaos, we have no doubt that new recruits will excel on the field of conflict.

For those seeking further intel regarding the recent patch, which includes the addition of a 3 second protection for Invasion players, and a number of weapon related tweaks, click here.

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Sniper Elite 5 | Season 2 & Epic Launch

Sniper Elite 5 Season Pass Two has LANDED! We’re kick-starting the season with the thrilling new campaign mission Rough Landing as well as two authentically recreated iconic weapons, the MUCH-requested Mosin-Nagant rifle and the Sjögren shotgun.

We are also pleased to announce that Sniper Elite 5 is now available to buy on the Epic Store in addition to Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4 & 5, Steam and Windows Store.

Not only this, but to celebrate the start of Season 2 we’ve just released the brand new Trench Warfare Weapon Pack for free across all platforms (available to download separately), including the Axis blitzing Carl Gustav M/1945 SMG, the show-stopping Trench Gun and the small but ever deadly Double 1866 pistol.

Watch the latest trailer via the official Rebellion YouTube channel by clicking here.

Rough Landing Mission and Weapon Pack

Allied airmen have been shot down over a dense forest and are now in hiding as they are being hunted by Nazi forces. It’s down to you to find and rescue the airmen and ensure that valuable intelligence is kept out of enemy hands.

Featuring thick woodland, a cramped mine shaft and a village to explore, expect a variety of challenges, including close quarters combat. You can brave the mission as either a solo sniper or you can co-op with a fellow spotter. Best of luck troopers!

New additions to your loadout

To help in your pursuit and rescue of the airmen, you will receive two new weapons: the much-anticipated return of the Mosin-Nagant rifle and introducing the Sjögren Inertia shotgun.

A famously powerful and reliable Russian rifle, the Mosin-Nagant has excellent stopping power and great stability making it an excellent sniper rifle at very long range. Meanwhile the 12G Swedish Sjögren Inertia was one of the first semi-automatic shotguns. It has a distinctive feel to its recoil, which can be controlled to deliver accurate shots at a reasonable rate of fire.

Included in this pack:

  • Rough Landing campaign mission
  • Mosin-Nagant rifle
  • Sjögren shotgun

Rough Landing is available to buy now as the first content drop of Season Pass Two (with more to follow in the coming weeks) or as an individual purchase.

Trench Warfare Weapon Pack

This FREE Weapon Pack gives you more devastating firepower, specifically for those unpredictable close quarters combat scenarios.

The Carl Gustav M/1945, better known as the Swedish K, was adopted in 1945, taking features from various World War 2 firearms to produce a reliable and well-balanced sub-machine gun. Firing at 600 rounds-per-minute, the Gustav provides accurate single shots, whilst also offering great control in continuous fire.

A powerful pump-action shotgun, the Trench Gun first saw use by US Forces during World Wars I & II. Fed with 12-gauge shells from its 6-round tube magazine, it sacrifices range and fire rate for extreme damage in close quarters.

Finally, the Double 1866 is a double-barrel pocket pistol designed in the 19th Century as an easily concealable backup gun that can be drawn at speed. Despite only featuring a single-action trigger and producing a very low muzzle velocity, the D.1866’s unique traits make for a powerful weapon at close range.

Included in this pack:

  • Carl Gustav M/1945 SMG
  • Trench Gun shotgun
  • Double 1866 pistol

There you have it troops. The campaign continues with an array of new weaponry to assist you on your mission. We’re looking forward to seeing the updates to your loadouts! To read the full patch notes that accompanied this release, please click here.

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Audiomotion relocates to Rebellion Film Studios

Audiomotion is moving! The award-winning VFX facility, specialising in full performance capture and production has vacated its premises in Wheatley, South Oxfordshire where it has been since 2013.

As part of Rebellion Group, Audiomotion has collaborated on a wide range of incredibly exciting projects in the last few years, including AAA video games, commercials, film, productions, broadcast TV and virtual productions.

Beyond Rebellion’s own in-house projects such as Sniper Elite 5, Audiomotion has supported on capture for Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Ready Player One, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, World War Z and many more.

Now, not only is Audiomotion celebrating over 25 years in the VFX and Mocap industry, but it has also established a new 11m x 16m volume facility (AKA the capture space) at Rebellion Film Studios, equipped with a Vicon Vantage Motion Capture system.

The move provides access to Rebellion Film studio’s diverse collection of stages and filming spaces that make up over 40,000sqft of shooting space. With 30 years of games production experience and two decades at the forefront in performance capture technology, Rebellion Film Studios is the perfect space to house the growing Audiomotion team.

Producer Sarah Whiting commented on the move: “We’re so excited to bring our extremely talented animators and ambitious team to Rebellion Film Studios. With a stream of very exciting upcoming projects, we can’t wait to share just what we are working on.”

The studio is a stone’s throw from Didcot Parkway Station, which provides 36-minute train links from London Paddington. The site also has over 100 parking spaces on site, 24-hour security, and loading bays, providing space for catering trucks and large vehicles if required.

Stay tuned via the official Rebellion and Audiomotion channels to find out more about upcoming projects:

Want to work with us? Find out how we can tailor packages to fit your specific filming requirements: https://www.audiomotion.com/contact/

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An Update On Evil Genius 2: World Domination

Dear Evil Genius Community,

We hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well.

Over the last five months or so, Rebellion has been working hard from the safety of our homes. As of now we’re only just beginning to welcome a handful of our staff back into our studios.

It’s been a challenging time. We tried to ensure there wouldn’t be a disturbance to our capacity and plans, but in such unexpected circumstances we’ve had to make some changes.

Today we’re announcing that Evil Genius 2: World Domination will launch in the first half of 2021.

We had originally planned for Evil Genius 2 to launch this year. However, the impact of COVID-19, transitioning from the studio to our homes and adapting to new ways of working all contributed to this difficult decision.

We want to deliver a sequel that will do justice to the franchise and be loved and played by the Evil Genius community for years to come, just like the original. And while we know many of you will be disappointed to wait a little longer, launching next year affords us the time to do precisely that.

One of the things we most prize about Rebellion is our independence, which allows us the freedom to do what’s right for our games and our staff. That’s what we’re doing for Evil Genius 2. We hope you understand our decision.

We’ll announce a final release date as soon as we can. Expect an update sooner rather than later.

Here on the Development Blog, normal service will resume in two weeks’ time. We’re going to be to showing you much, much more of Evil Genius 2 over the coming months, as well as sharing some information on the upcoming closed beta. We can’t wait to see what you think.

Thank you as ever for your support and your trust. 

Chris and Jason Kingsley, Rebellion Co-Founders

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Zombie Army 4 Campaign Mission ‘Blood Count’ Launches Today!

Blood Count, the thrilling second chapter in Zombie Army 4’s ‘HELL CULT’ campaign launches today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, the Epic Games Store and Stadia. Take on Transylvanian undead, slay SS cultists and break into an abandoned castle as you unravel the mysteries of the occult! Is that…a giant drill?

https://youtu.be/gkgLO5TSaSU

Check out the new Blood Count trailer, offering a glimpse at the horrors to come in HELL CULT’s final chapter – what manner of evil lurks beneath the surface?

In addition to the new campaign mission, more content for Zombie Army 4 is out today, including the Renegade Office Character, Bloodsoaked Weapon Skins, Gas Mask Headgear Bundle and the Mortar Shotgun Bundle!

Zombie Army 4: Dead War is available now. Get the Season Pass here.

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Evil Genius Now Available Free!

Fancy taking over the world without spending a dime? We’re proud to be able to give players around the world free copies of Elixir’s classic world domination sim.

To claim your free Steam copy of the original Evil Genius, all you have to do is click this link and follow the instructions – but act fast, as this offer is only available for a limited time!

With Evil Genius 2: World Domination on the way (more news on that soon), now is the perfect time for an evil history lesson! Build a secret lair, train minions, recruit henchmen and plot to take over the world in one of the most unique and beloved strategy games of all time!

Until next time,

Stay Safe, Stay Sinister!

– The team at Rebellion 

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Zombie Army 4 Campaign Mission ‘TERROR LAB’ Launches Today, Plus Season One’s Roadmap Is Exhumed!

We’re all set to invoke ZA4’s new three-part campaign, HELL CULT. The first mission, TERROR LAB, is out TODAY on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC! You and your fellow deadhunters must infiltrate a strange laboratory, tear your way through zombified researchers, and solve the mystery of why the dead continue to rise!

Also available starting today are the American Sea Captain Character, PPSH Submachine Gun Bundle, M1 Semi-auto Carbine Bundle, Molten Lava Weapon Skins and the Classic Boris Outfit. AND the Undead Wood Horde Map is FREE for everyone and available starting today.

In addition, check out all the content coming in ZA4: Season One in the handy infographic below – including a mini-campaign, new characters and weapons! Also includes a new FREE mode, two FREE Horde maps and an additional FREE difficulty level!

Zombie Army 4: Dead War is available now. Get the Season Pass here.

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The Reviews Are In – Zombie Army 4: Dead War Is A Graveyard Smash Hit!

1946. Europe lies in ruins, torn apart by ‘Plan Z.’ The zombified Führer has been cast into Hell but Hitler’s hordes are back for more!

From the team behind Sniper Elite 4 and Strange Brigade, ZOMBIE ARMY 4: DEAD WAR is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC! This brand new instalment in our cult horror shooter series is available both digitally and in boxed copies!

To celebrate the unrelenting infestation of glowing reviews and the fact that our players have already slaughtered over 1 Billion Zombies across the globe, we’ve unleashed a brand-new accolades trailer for the game – and it’s as graceful as it is wicked!

Hundreds of thousands of slayers across the globe are happily mowing their way through hordes of Nazi zombies following Zombie Army 4’s launch earlier this month. There’s more slaughter to come too, as news on the game’s debut season of additional content will be revealed very soon…

Zombie Army 4: Dead War is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.