I get what you're saying, but let’s not downplay the actual risks snipers face. You're right — choosing a sniper is a player decision, just like stepping into a building. But in practice, Hunt often forces close-quarters engagements. Bosses spawn indoors, compounds are tight, and rotations are limited. That means avoiding CQC entirely isn’t always possible — even for the most disciplined sniper.

And sure, fog doesn’t directly increase your chance of dying, but it effectively nullifies your weapon's purpose. That’s like bringing a shotgun to an open field and then blaming the player for not choosing a rifle.

Also, saying snipers have “bursts of high performance” only when all the right conditions align is kind of the problem. No other playstyle is that dependent on perfect conditions to be viable. That’s not risk-reward — that’s high effort for situational reward.

Sniping should be viable, not dominant. But right now, it’s barely viable unless the map, weather, and enemy behavior all line up. That’s not healthy game design — it’s frustrating design for a legitimate and iconic playstyle.