Rebellion Developments has just sent out a nostalgic announcement via their Twitter account, and the response from the Sniper Elite community is unanimous—they all want the very first game to be rebuilt or at least receive a high-quality remaster. The development studio’s account posted a trailer showing how the game has evolved and along with it, the caption “Sniper Elite through the ages 🎯 When did you join? #SE20”. The reaction from the fans has been nothing less than magnificent.
The visual is pretty cool, showing a timeline of the sniper series from its birth in 2005 to the upcoming Sniper Elite: Resistance in 2025. However, apart from reliving the series’ different phases, it is very fascinating to see how fans comment their wishes. There are many replies asking for a remake of the first Sniper Elite and some of them are “We need SE1 remaster or a remake on SE5 engine” and “Please sniper elite 1 remake 🙏” popping up almost everywhere.
Actually, it is not a single case of a demand request; the call for a Sniper Elite 1 remake seems to be the leading topic for all the comments. The players are more than happy to live the 2005 adventure of Karl Fairburne with the promise of high-definition graphics and modern-day gameplay. A user even confessed to “playing from early 2006” and directly demanded a remake in his comment.
What is remarkable is the fact that the different players of the franchise at the different stages of the timeline tell us when they came in. The variation in the community response indicates that there are quite a number of different entry points into the series. Some very dedicated fans have always been there with the original 2005 release, as indicated by the multiple users saying they have been sniping since then. Others have taken their first steps with Sniper Elite V2 on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 and it seems this was a very popular entrance point for a lot of gamers.
Then we have the Sniper Elite 4 players and they are many! Starting with the fourth one and then going back to the first games like SE3 and V2 Remastered to play them is what a lot of the comments were about. One user even said that they had started with SE4 in 2020 and considered it their “favorite one yet.” That is very recent since the game was released in 2017; it proves that the series is still attracting new players even after the game’s release.
Also, the timeline development is worth considering. Sandyjames responded to the post with a very detailed explanation that could definitely serve as a mini-history lesson, pointing out that the original Sniper Elite in fact was released before some other military shooters that people often associate with that time and actually the series has come a long way through the years; 2005 first Sniper offering, 2012 V2, 2014 SE3, 2017 SE4, 2022 SE5 and now the upcoming Resistance.
Even more astonishing is the number of people who say they have played the games out of order. A lot of comments show that the users started with the later entries and then went back to the previous ones to “uncover” the old titles. The reeling through the series might be the cause of the demand for a Sniper Elite 1 remake—players who began with more polished and bug-free titles could find the original game’s outdated gameplay and visuals hard to adjust to.
The players’ interaction in this case is simply amazing. The mere question from Rebellion was enough to spark a huge discussion about the history of the franchise, individual gaming experiences, and users’ wishes for the future of the series. Gamers do not merely respond to the question “when did they join”—they share their experiences, make connections, and thus unite to push for the next thing that they want the developers to come up with.
And the united voice is very clear, they wish to return to the roots, the period of the franchise that is almost two decades old, but with all the modern conveniences and upgrades that come with the time, the X-ray kill cams, the vast level design, the cooperative play—just think of all the features that the game that started it all had, but with the tools of today.
It is also important to consider the timing of this discussion. The future Sniper Elite: Resistance is scheduled to be released in 2025, which makes players wonder: would a remake of the original game create a bridge between the present and the future title? It could be a way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series while at the same time letting the new players enjoy a proper introduction to Karl Fairburne’s earliest missions.
When looking at the situation from a broader perspective, this type of community reaction is pure gold for the developers. Rebellion can now be certain about the players’ needs since they have just received unsolicited feedback. The demand for a Sniper Elite 1 remake is not just from a vocal minority—it is loud and clear across the whole comment section in various languages and regions.
There were even players who mentioned that they first got into the related title of Zombie Army before moving on to the main Sniper Elite series, allowing Rebellion’s franchises to be seen as interlinked games through which players would traverse into each other’s universes. The transfer of players from one older game to another within the developer’s portfolio is quite clever when you think about it.
The enthusiasm in the comments is so intense that it can almost be felt. The answers are not just casual; people are stating the specific platforms they played on, the exact year they started, and even narrating their backward journeys through the series. Such high engagement is characteristic of a very active community that takes the franchise’s past, present, and future very seriously.
As the Sniper Elite series turns 20, this community demand for a return to the original has never been so loud. Whether Rebellion will yet take that call is still uncertain but one thing is beyond question—the community has expressed its need clearly, and it is to relive that early mission using modern technology. The creative team is now left with the dilemma of whether or not to convince the audience with their skills that have already been mastered previously.
