Sniper Elite III | Ep. 8 – Ratte Factory
Stealth, precision, and tactical planning continue as we reach one of the biggest milestones in our Sniper Elite III journey. The final main campaign mission throws us deep into the infamous Ratte Factory, where every carefully lined-up shot, every decision, and every bullet can mean the difference between success and disaster.
What looked like a familiar battlefield quickly reminded me why this mission had stuck in my memory since first playing the game back in 2014. From tense canyon firefights to desperate resource management and a few completely unexpected moments of chaos, this finale delivered everything that makes Sniper Elite III such an unforgettable experience.
🎯 About the Game
Sniper Elite III is a tactical third-person shooter set across the deserts and battlefields of North Africa during World War II. Rather than charging headlong into combat, success comes through patience, careful positioning, and making every shot count. Vast open environments reward exploration, while the series’ famous ballistics and X-ray kill cams make every perfectly placed sniper round immensely satisfying.
Whether you’re approaching an objective from extreme range or quietly slipping through enemy patrols, every mission offers multiple ways to tackle the challenge.
⚠️ Where We Are in the Journey
This episode marks the climactic conclusion of the Plumb Hunters main Sniper Elite III campaign as we tackle the legendary Ratte Factory mission. After fighting our way across North Africa throughout the series, we’ve finally reached the enemy’s massive production facility hidden deep within the surrounding canyon.
While this brings the main campaign to a close, the adventure isn’t over just yet. With the campaign completed, the upcoming streams will move into the game’s DLC missions, continuing the hunt with even more dangerous operations waiting beyond the factory walls.
🔥 What Happens in This Episode
Right from the opening moments, memories of this mission came flooding back. Rather than rushing forward, we let the first wave of enemies come to us, patiently picking them apart before cautiously advancing deeper into the canyon. That careful pace became the theme of the evening as we constantly pushed forward, doubled back to search for optional objectives, and explored every corner we could find—although only one of those elusive objectives revealed itself.
Of course, no livestream would be complete without something going spectacularly wrong. While investigating what appeared to be an innocent room, we unknowingly wandered into an enemy spawn area. The door slammed shut behind us, leaving us completely trapped with no obvious escape. After chat debated whether this officially counted as another “Death Loop,” the only solution was to deliberately restart the situation and continue the mission, turning an unexpected soft lock into one of the night’s funniest moments.
The deeper we fought into the sprawling Ratte Factory, the more precious every bullet became. Ammunition steadily disappeared, forcing every sniper round to count while awkward hitboxes occasionally robbed us of what looked like perfect shots. Improvisation became essential as scavenged weapons, explosives, and careful planning replaced comfortable long-range sniping.
Despite those setbacks, the mission continued to build toward its explosive finale. Support structures were destroyed, enemy reinforcements poured into the complex, and the pressure never really eased. Along the way we managed to land two glorious Plum Shots, keeping one of the community’s favourite traditions alive while finally bringing the main campaign to a satisfying conclusion.
Even after completing the campaign, the evening still had more surprises. Instead of our usual Marbles on Stream, we switched things up with a few races in Stream Racer, giving everyone another chance to compete. Spiffymango1274 arrived just in time to jump into the action, while the mysterious notSpiffymango1274 also made an appearance, adding even more laughs before the night wrapped up with a raid over to Ashens.
💥 Watch the Episode
If you enjoy tactical stealth, satisfying long-range sniping, and the unpredictable chaos that only live gameplay can create, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. From narrowly managing limited ammunition to escaping an accidental soft lock and finally bringing the main campaign to its explosive conclusion, there’s plenty packed into this finale.
Watch the full episode here:
Sniper Elite III | Ep. 8 – Ratte Factory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijbGZiNt4H4
If you enjoy the adventure, be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to the channel for future episodes and livestreams:
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You can also catch the entire series from the beginning here:
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🌌 Join the Adventure Live
The battle for the Ratte Factory may be over, but our campaign against the Axis war machine is far from finished. Beyond the smoking ruins lie fresh operations, new objectives, and even greater dangers waiting within the upcoming DLC missions.
Every livestream writes another chapter of the journey. Sometimes everything goes according to plan, but more often the unexpected steals the show—whether that’s a miraculous long-range shot, an accidental Death Loop, a clutch escape, or the community turning an ordinary moment into a running joke that lives on for weeks.
If you’d like to experience those moments as they happen, join us live on Twitch and YouTube. Bring your best tactical advice, celebrate the Plum Shots, laugh at the disasters, and become part of the adventure as it unfolds.
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🤝 Community & Links
Every mission is better with good company. Whether you’re joining for the gameplay, the conversations, or simply to enjoy the chaos that inevitably unfolds, there’s always room for another member of the squad.
Live
When the next operation begins, you’ll find us here on the front lines:
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Community
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Follow the journey across the web and keep up with new videos, livestream announcements, behind-the-scenes updates, and everything happening between missions.
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🏁 Until Next Time
The Ratte Factory has fallen, the main campaign has been completed, and another unforgettable chapter has been written. But every ending is simply the beginning of the next mission, and there are still dangerous operations waiting beyond the horizon.
Until then, stay sharp, trust your aim, and I’ll see you on the next adventure.
— Dr Ravenholm
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