No Cross mode Hints and Tips

Discover essential Sniper Elite 5 No Cross Mode tips and tricks. Learn how to use cover, binoculars, and tagging effectively to dominate this long-range sniping game mode.

Large maps with plenty of cover are the order of the day in No Cross Mode. This mode places an invisible barrier between two teams, keeping the fighting at long range. You get to do your best sniping while being sniped at! The maps provide many man-made and natural cover spots, as well as numerous places to snipe from and scan the horizon for targets. The problem? The other team is hunting you too. Stick your head out for too long, and it’s going to have a hole in it.

Each No Cross game lasts for 20 minutes, split into two 10-minute halves, with teams swapping sides at halftime. The game can also be won by a team reaching 50 kills, or whoever is in the lead if that doesn’t happen at full time. This mode is the best for the feeling of war as you are forced to scurry between cover; even leaving a toenail poking out is likely to end with you dead.

Best tips for No Cross Mode:

• Each map has several starting locations, some of which are more exposed than others.
• Use Cover: Only break cover when you have to, but camping will also get you killed as it’s a matter of time before somebody finds you. If you take a shot at somebody, get moving, because somebody will have spotted where that shot came from and be looking to tag you or worse.
• Use binoculars: Use your binoculars to look for targets. Using your scope sights causes a giveaway glint, revealing your position. You will see this from enemies who don’t use binoculars or are preparing to take a shot, possibly at you. There is no scope glint from binoculars, so you will stay safer longer.
• Avoid obvious sniping spots: If you find a point you think might be great for a sniper, you can rest assured somebody on the other team thinks that and may be looking for tell-tale signs of movement. Try to think a bit more laterally.
• Tag enemies with your binoculars: There is a lot to be said for being a team member who just tags enemies and doesn’t ever shoot them, leaving the shots to people who are perhaps better. By spotting an enemy with your binoculars and hovering over them, it will tag them for your teammates for a short while, and somebody else, who might be better placed, can take them out. You also still get points for Assists, and indeed, some of the ribbons and achievements are only gained if you play the tagging role and never fire a shot.