Highguard vs Sniper Elite: Resistance

• Perspective: Third-Person (First-Person when aiming)
• Multiplayer: 2-Player Co-op, 16-Player Competitive, Axis Invasion
• Setting: 1944 Vichy France
• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass
• Unique Feature: A standalone story with a new protagonist, and new 'Propaganda' side missions, while retaining the core sandbox sniping gameplay and enhanced X-Ray Kill Cam.

• Co-op Partner: In co-op mode, a second player can join to play through the entire campaign. Players can share items, revive each other, and use tandem tactics like having one player spot with binoculars while the other snipes.
  Human (Player)

• Propaganda Posters: Hidden posters promoting the French Resistance. Finding and viewing one unlocks a corresponding short, timed 'Propaganda Mission' accessible from the main menu.
• Classified Documents & Letters: Intel items found on officers or in secure locations that provide lore, background on the 'Kleine Blume' project, and insight into the lives of soldiers and civilians.

• World War II
• Stealth
• Espionage
• French Resistance
• Tactical Combat
• Sniping
• Sabotage
• Alternate History

• Sniper Rifles: Bolt-Action and Semi-Automatic Rifles
  The core of the arsenal. Includes authentic WWII rifles with deep customization options for scopes, stocks, barrels, and more to affect power, range, and handling.
• Secondary Weapons: Submachine Guns, Pistols
  Used for close-to-medium range combat when stealth is broken. Includes iconic weapons like the Thompson SMG and the Welrod silenced pistol.
• Heavy Weapons: PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank)
  A new addition to the series. A powerful, man-portable anti-tank weapon used to destroy armored vehicles and fortified positions.
• Gadgets and Traps: Mines, Grenades, Decoys
  A wide array of tactical tools including Teller mines, trip mines, grenades, and items like rat bombs to create distractions or booby traps.

• Character Skins: There is no armor system that affects gameplay stats. Players can unlock and equip various cosmetic outfits and character skins for the protagonist, Harry Hawker, especially through the Season Pass.

• Default Operative Attire: Harry Hawker's standard outfit, suitable for blending in with civilian populations or for tactical operations.
• Cosmetic Skin Packs: The Season Pass and other content packs include various character skins that allow players to change Harry's appearance.

Wardens utilize a hybrid system of firearms and 'Arcane Enhancements.' Abilities include elemental projectile spells, a 'shocking heart-rip' execution, and a signature knife-throw with high tactical utility. Players specialize in roles such as Breacher, Battlefield Controller, or Covering Fire.

Players earn XP to rank up, unlocking new skills, weapons, and items. A comprehensive weapon customization system returns, allowing players to find workbenches in levels to swap out scopes, stocks, barrels, and magazines to tailor each weapon's performance. Skills are divided into three categories: Combat, Body, and Equipment, allowing players to enhance abilities like breath control, health, and item capacity.

The game features massive, diverse maps including Bastion (fertile plains and woodlands), Casinea (mountainous quarries and mines), and Reikos (a liberated region defined by ruin and new beginnings). These large-scale environments are designed for both on-foot parkour and mounted traversal.

The game features seven large sandbox maps set across diverse locations in France. These include dense forests, subterranean tunnels, occupied towns, and massive Nazi superstructures like dams and repurposed country estates. The level design emphasizes verticality and multiple infiltration/exfiltration routes.

• Enemy Vehicles: Trucks, Armored Cars, Tanks
  The game features a variety of authentic WWII vehicles used by the Nazi forces. While not drivable by the player, they are key parts of the environment and can be destroyed. Targeting a truck's engine block or a tank's weak point with a well-placed shot is a key tactical element.

• Harry Hawker: Playable Protagonist
  An agent of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) working with the French Resistance. He is a skilled operative and marks the first time a protagonist other than Karl Fairburne has led a main series game.
• French Resistance Fighters: Allies / Quest Givers
  Various members of the Maquis (rural guerrilla bands) who provide Harry with intel, support, and mission objectives to disrupt the Nazi occupation.
• Axis Invader: Antagonist (Online Player)
  A human-controlled elite Axis sniper who can infiltrate another player's campaign with the sole objective of hunting down and eliminating them.

• Campaign Missions
  A series of large sandbox levels where the primary goal is to advance the story by completing main objectives, such as assassinating a high-ranking officer, sabotaging a facility, or recovering intel. Each mission also contains optional side objectives and Kill List targets.
• Propaganda Missions (Challenges)
  Short, timed, arcade-style missions unlocked via collectibles. These challenge players to achieve a high score by chaining together kills under specific conditions (e.g., sniping from a fixed perch or using only stealth takedowns).

• Q: Is Highguard a Battle Royale?
  A: No, it is a objective-based PvP Raid Shooter.
• Q: Does it have Titanfall movement?
  A: Yes, wall-running is a confirmed part of the Warden mobility kit.
• Q: Is it purely PvP?
  A: It is primarily PvP, but features minor PvE encounters to power up during matches.

• Q: Is Sniper Elite: Resistance a sequel to Sniper Elite 5?
  A: It is a standalone installment that runs parallel to the events of Sniper Elite 5. It features a new protagonist and story but uses the same core gameplay engine and mechanics.
• Q: Do you play as Karl Fairburne?
  A: No, for the first time in the main series, the protagonist is a new character named Harry Hawker, an SOE agent.
• Q: What is the 'Axis Invasion' mode?
  A: It is an online mode where another player can join your campaign as an enemy Axis sniper. Your mission then gains a secondary objective: survive and eliminate the human-controlled invader.
• Q: What are Propaganda Missions?
  A: They are new, short, score-based challenge missions unlocked by finding posters in the main campaign. They focus on either pure sniping or pure stealth takedowns against a time limit.

• Official PC system requirements provided by Wildlight Entertainment. An NVMe SSD is highly recommended for optimal asset streaming of destructible environments.
• Laptop Performance Note: Mobile performance will vary by TGP and cooling. **High-performance laptops (NVIDIA RTX 3070 Mobile / RTX 4060 Mobile) are recommended for stable frames during intense multi-phase raid encounters.**
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: High TGP is preferred for managing arcane particle effects and destruction physics.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The intensity of siege warfare can tax hardware; ensure active cooling to prevent stuttering.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Modern multi-core mobile CPUs are essential for handling the complex AI of siege engines.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Recommended to minimize latency in high-stakes PvP gunfights.
• Game Name: Highguard

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS from the game's Steam page. These specifications reflect the demands of the large sandbox environments and advanced physics.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the specific model's cooling and power delivery (TGP). For the game's focus on long-range sniping and stealth, a stable framerate is highly recommended.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P Impact: Total Graphics Power (TGP) is critical for laptop GPU performance. A higher TGP allows the GPU to perform closer to its desktop equivalent.
• Laptop Consideration: Advanced Cooling Thermals: The game's large maps with long draw distances can be demanding. A robust cooling system is essential to prevent thermal throttling and maintain consistent performance.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Performance Sustain: A strong mobile CPU is important for handling the complex enemy AI routines and physics calculations across the large sandbox levels.
• Laptop Consideration: R A M Configuration Speed: 16GB in a dual-channel configuration is the minimum and is recommended to avoid stuttering.
• Laptop Consideration: Display Panel G P U Pairing: Match the GPU's capability to the laptop's display. The game's deliberate, precision-based gameplay benefits from a responsive panel.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch N V I D I A Advanced Optimus: A MUX switch or Advanced Optimus is beneficial for reducing input latency, which is crucial for making precise shots under pressure.
• Laptop Consideration: Driver Updates O S Optimization: Keeping GPU drivers updated is crucial for performance and stability.
• Game Name: Sniper Elite: Resistance

• G P U T G P: High TGP is preferred for managing arcane particle effects and destruction physics.
• Cooling Thermals: The intensity of siege warfare can tax hardware; ensure active cooling to prevent stuttering.
• C P U Power Limits: Modern multi-core mobile CPUs are essential for handling the complex AI of siege engines.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Recommended to minimize latency in high-stakes PvP gunfights.

• G P U T G P Impact: Total Graphics Power (TGP) is critical for laptop GPU performance. A higher TGP allows the GPU to perform closer to its desktop equivalent.
• Advanced Cooling Thermals: The game's large maps with long draw distances can be demanding. A robust cooling system is essential to prevent thermal throttling and maintain consistent performance.
• C P U Performance Sustain: A strong mobile CPU is important for handling the complex enemy AI routines and physics calculations across the large sandbox levels.
• R A M Configuration Speed: 16GB in a dual-channel configuration is the minimum and is recommended to avoid stuttering.
• Display Panel G P U Pairing: Match the GPU's capability to the laptop's display. The game's deliberate, precision-based gameplay benefits from a responsive panel.
• M U X Switch N V I D I A Advanced Optimus: A MUX switch or Advanced Optimus is beneficial for reducing input latency, which is crucial for making precise shots under pressure.
• Driver Updates O S Optimization: Keeping GPU drivers updated is crucial for performance and stability.