We show you what you need to pay attention to as a sniper in the new Battlefield 1.
Shortly after this year’s E3, we already showed you an overview of the different classes in Battlefield 1. The YouTuber “Westie” has now dealt with the role of the sniper in more detail and explains in a detailed video how the individual weapons and their ammunition behave on the different maps. Not only gravity, but also critical hits will affect the effectiveness of the snipers in the future.
Physics is an important factor in Battlefield 1
It is already known from various games that a bullet, after being fired, loses height over time – this is called bullet drop. However, in Battlefield 1, the bullet also slows down over longer distances and approaches the ground more and more until it finally hits the ground. The further a bullet flies, the faster it approaches the ground, as it loses speed over time.
Another important point for the sniper rifles in Battlefield 1 are critical hits. At the top graph of the image, you can see that this rifle has a significantly increased damage graph at shorter distances, which decreases back to the damage baseline at medium distances. This weapon, therefore, deals increased “critical” damage at shorter distances.
The different weapons have different damage graphs and should be chosen based on the map. If you have a secure position at a great distance from the opponent, a weapon that causes critical damage at long distances is recommended.
The different sniper rifles
In the closed alpha version of Battlefield 1, there are currently 3 different rifles available for snipers to choose from.
- The Russian 1895 – A rifle for medium distances that can be used with or without a scope.
- The German Mauser Gewehr 98 – Good for long distances. Offers 2 different scopes.
- The British 1907 SMLE MK 3 Lee-Enfield – Deals a lot of damage at shorter distances, offers a scope or iron sights.
As the game is still in development, there will probably be more options for weapon selection for snipers. But what does a sniper player actually do against planes or vehicles?
As a scout, you have the option to load special ammunition against vehicles and airplanes. This special ammo does not provide a 10-shot magazine but must be reloaded after each shot. With these rounds, you are effective against light vehicles and planes, but not against heavy tanks or landships! In general, a lot has changed regarding reloading in Battlefield 1.
In this video, “Westie” analyzes the different weapons, their ammunition, and what physics has to do with all of this.
