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Steam News25 April 20179y ago

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.

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addedDEATHSTORM PART 2: INFILTRATIONis 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.
addedFREE CONTENTIn 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.
addedPatch Notes - Short VersionNew game mode added – Capture the Flag.
addedPatch Notes - Short VersionNew map added – URBAN (multiplayer and survival)
changedPatch Notes - Short VersionUpdated achievements.
changedPatch Notes - Short VersionExtra anti cheat measures on all multiplayer maps.

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addedis 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.
addedIn 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.
addedNew game mode added – Capture the Flag.
addedNew map added – URBAN (multiplayer and survival)
changedUpdated achievements.

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.

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Steam News / 25 April 2017

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