Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 announced, coming in 2016

CI Games is working on Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 for release in the first half of 2016.

Set during a modern day conflict in Eastern Europe, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 promises non-linear, sandbox-style gameplay that sees the player caught amidst a battle between three warring factions.

The game is being developed "from the ground up by an all-star development team", CI says, with former Sniper Elite producer Steve Hart brought on board to help develop the franchise's "first AAA production effort".

"The Sniper: Ghost Warrior franchise is one of the most popular in the CI Games portfolio with over 5.5 million copies sold, so we're investing a significant amount of effort into the third installment," said CI CEO Marek Tyminski.

"We're fully committed to creating a AAA franchise that gamers can rely on for the ultimate first-person sniper experience."