Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is now set to launch on January 15, 2013, pushed back from an already delayed date of October 9 this year.

City Interactive hasn't offered a reason for the delay, but the game's official page lists the new date with a confident exclamation point. Perhaps shifting Ghost Warrior 2 from the crowded fall launch window will give potential snipers room to breathe, steady their aim and pull the trigger on buying the game.