Unfortunately, and as you may have already guessed, tagging enemies doesn't work in "Authentic" mode - because reality.
The latter is especially helpful because once enemies are highlighted, you're able to follow their white silhouettes as they move about, even behind buildings, doors, and walls. By scanning enemies, you're able to tell what weapons they're carrying, if they're nervous or calm (which affects their patrols routes and belligerence), what items they're carrying (such as medikits), and even if they've got family back home.Īdditionally, you can use your binoculars to tag enemies and environmental objects, helping you easily pick them out in a bind or follow them through the map. There's a big difference in AI tendencies between a Jager trooper and a regular Nazi foot soldier. And unlike some games where binoculars are simply getting an up-close look of both your enemies and the terrain, Sniper Elite 4's binoculars serve a greater purpose: they help you truly learn about your enemy before you engage them. Use Your Binoculars - Copiouslyīinoculars are a soldier's best friend, especially a sniper behind enemy lines. Depending on your playstyle, you may want to take along suppressed rifle ammo to help silence your shots, or you may want to take extra bandages and medikits if you know you're probably going to get shot a lot.
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What's more, alongside nifty (and super helpful) upgrade and skin progress trackers, you can also buy new weapons and supplies in your loadout. However, if you're not a masochist, your loadout is still important because it's where you upgrade your weaponry. Whether you're looking for more accuracy for your Thompson machine gun or increased muzzle velocity on your Carcano M91/41 sniper rifle, your loadout is where you'll look to find what in-game feats you have to perform to get those coveted upgrades and new skins for your weapons. Keeping that in mind, you'll definitely want to get used to checking your loadout before each mission, if you're playing that mode. Pay Attention to Your Load-OutĪlthough it's debatable if any one weapon is better than another on SE4's lower difficulty settings, it's clear that your loadout matters for the balls-hard "Authentic" mode, which incorporates real bullet physics, realistic magazine sizes, and more. What's more, you're also graded on your performance for each range (bronze, silver, and gold).ĭoing well and achieving a high score on each range gives you ribbons and experience points, that latter of which helps you rank up and unlock more branches of your skill tree. Whether you want to better understand windage and bullet drop, test out your submachine gun, or get a few head shots in with your pistol, there are three separate ranges where you can do all of that. You won't have enemies shooting at you, but you will have to contend with moving targets and targets on timers. That's where the shooting range comes into play for SE4 - it gets you up to speed with all the game's core mechanics and helps you learn in a (semi) relaxed environment. Like any soldier running off to war in some unknown land, it's best to get in some basic training before you ship out. Here are our 10 things to know about Sniper Elite 4 before you start. But before you start your tour of duty, there's some intel you should have. If you want to survive World War II and make it out of Italy alive, you're going to have scout, sneak, and slay your way through SE4's eight missions.