The Expanse: Osiris Reborn vs Sniper Elite: Resistance

• Active Squad Size: 3 (Player + 2 Companions)
• Development Engine: Unreal Engine 5
• Origin Choices: 3 (Earther, Martian, Belter)
• Platform Exclusive: Current-Gen Only (PS5, XSX, PC)
• Space Combat: None (Cinematic Cutscenes Only)

• 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.

The system is classless and fluid. Players invest in attributes like Science, Persuasion, and Tactical Combat. Skill checks are non-RNG; success is guaranteed if your point value meets the threshold. Combat upgrades involve weapon-specific proficiency and gadgets like tactical drones or high-fidelity visors. The 'Exploit System' allows players to upgrade companion-specific synergies, enabling massive environmental combo attacks based on the squad's composition.

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 utilizes a semi-open world 'Hub and Spoke' model. Major hubs include the Belter slums of Ceres, the militaristic citadels of Mars, and the luxury districts of Luna. Each hub contains multiple detailed mission sub-zones. Environmental diversity ranges from claustrophobic, dark asteroid tunnels to the vibrant agricultural domes of Ganymede. The 'Gemini' serves as the primary mobile hub connecting these distant solar system regions.

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).

Standard Pack ($49.99): Base game + Early Adopter item. Deluxe Pack ($59.99): Name in credits + Miller’s OPA Armor. Miller’s Pack ($79.99): All Deluxe content + Miller’s Revolver + 2026 Beta Access. Collector's Edition ($289.00): Includes all digital items plus a physical 8-inch Gemini spaceship model, faction patches, and a hardcover artbook.

Owlcat has confirmed significant post-launch support including story expansions ('The Gate' DLC) and additional companions. Cosmetic skin packs for the Gemini and crew are also planned. There are no plans for microtransactions or battle passes.

• Q: Can I pilot the Gemini manually?
  A: No. Owlcat focused on narrative depth, so space travel and combat are handled through cinematic cutscenes.
• Q: Does my origin choice matter?
  A: Yes. Being an Earther, Martian, or Belter changes dialogue options, faction reputation, and access to certain side quests.
• Q: Is the game coming to PS4 or Xbox One?
  A: No, it is a current-gen exclusive built on Unreal Engine 5.
• Q: How do I access the Closed Beta?
  A: Access is guaranteed by pre-ordering the Miller’s Pack or Collector’s Edition. It begins April 22, 2026.
• Q: Who is J?
  A: J is your identical twin sibling, whose appearance and gender match your customized protagonist.

• 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.

Features a realistic vacuum-audio mode where sound is muffled and vibrations travel through the suit/boots. The score is a blend of orchestral and electronic synth, matching the gritty tone of the show. Original series actors reprise their roles, including voice work for key canonical cameos.

A diegetic 'augmented reality' HUD that projects ammo and health data through the protagonist's suit visor. In Zero-G, the UI includes a vector-alignment tool to help players maintain orientation. Menus are inspired by 24th-century tech terminals seen in the television series.

• Official final specs are TBA. These are high-confidence estimates based on Unreal Engine 5 performance on current-gen console equivalents. SSD is mandatory for high-speed asset streaming.
• Laptop Performance Note: Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Nanite features require high TGP laptops. Expect significant thermal load during Zero-G combat sequences.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Minimum 95W TGP recommended for stable 1080p/60fps.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game pushes CPU clock speeds for physics; use a cooling pad.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Set Windows Power Plan to 'High Performance' to avoid stuttering in dense hubs like Ceres.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Bypassing Optimus provides a 12% boost in frame consistency during environmental destruction.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Native support for DLSS 3.5 (Ray Reconstruction), FSR 3.1, and XeSS.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Global Illumination (Lumen) and Physics Destruction scale heavily with GPU/CPU.
• Game Name: The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

• 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: Minimum 95W TGP recommended for stable 1080p/60fps.
• Cooling Thermals: The game pushes CPU clock speeds for physics; use a cooling pad.
• C P U Power Limits: Set Windows Power Plan to 'High Performance' to avoid stuttering in dense hubs like Ceres.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Bypassing Optimus provides a 12% boost in frame consistency during environmental destruction.

• 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.