Hitman Sniper developer Square Enix Montreal is taking players on a new trip to the silent assassin universe of its mobile game with an upcoming Dark Souls crossover event. From the people who brought you 'Hitman' comes a brand new puzzle game for Android that's all about playing catch as quiet assassin Agent 47 The game embarks in a backdrop of Northern Japan, with beautifully rendered tropical environment for players featuring high- profile targets and eliminating them swiftly and cleverly.
Gameplay Mechanics
On the most basic level, “Hitman Sniper” represents a first person shooting game scenario with its Player taking on Agent 47 protagonist of Hitman universe; known for his perfect execution in assassination. Players must then utilise a sniper rifle to take out targets from afar, whilst also playing the part of heist driver.
Players will use a powerful sniper rifle which depending on the game can be fitted with different scopes, barrels and ammunition types for various tactical needs. Boasting precision and stealth that is tough for the old joystick system to keep up with, long range shots need strict lines of sight not only to avoid being detected by enemies but also in order to complete missions.
Missions and Objectives
It is set in a luxury multilayered compound nestled on the hills of Montenegro, where players must eliminate ICA high-profile targets while blending-in with your environment and avoiding collateral damage. Every mission has its own set of goals, which usually include killing some people, making things happen or finishing more gimmicky challenges.
Level design is intricate and elaborate, but locations have several viewpoints as well as ways to reach your destination from different points. The environment is
The stealth mechanics in the game returns here too with players being able to utilise different types of distractions such as getting guards to panic, environmental kills or helping them zone out and position themselves for a kill. Players must also ration their limited supplies, such as special ammunition and equipment in order to have enough of the right gear for a given mission.
Challenges and Leaderboards
In addition to being so intuitive, “Hitman Sniper” enjoys a range of challenges and achievements which reward players based on their gameplay. Challenges are often based on a subset of the game's full mission criteria, such as headshots only or no weapons destroyed in play.
It has leaderboards so that you can see how well (or terribly) your friends played the song. This
Background music revolves around atmospheric and menacing songs, which contribute to delivering a tense feeling of strategy in the game. The music is dependent on the gameplay and gets more intense during climatic scenes to really hammer home that sensation of urgency that thrives in a fantastic shiva-kai.
Customization and Upgrades
The sniper rifle and equipment can be customized to make the weapon complete in “Hitman Sniper.” Progression allows players to craft new components and upgrade existing ones, like scopes, barrels or silencers in order to change the characteristics of your rifle depending on playstyle. This becomes a fun way to "min/max" your setup without futzing around with different inventory- and loadout slots for what can be moments at a time, not useful if you're playing through Story Missions one after the other.
