Gears 5 details New Game+ mode and additions, next-gen and multiplayer upgrades
Gears 5 is a whole new game with next-gen.
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What you need to know
In some ways, launch line-ups for next-gen consoles like theXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, andPlaystation 5are a little lacklustre, with a shortage of true next-gen titles showcasing the power of the new hardware. One game that refuses to be lumped in with the rest is Gears 5, which is marching onto the Xbox Series X and S with fervor and a humungous next-gen update. Thanks to a report fromIGN, we now have a lot more details on what to expect with Gears 5’s big update, notably regarding the New Game+ mode.
Gears 5 will implement a New Game+ mode accessible to all players on all platforms that will enable:
Other details we already knew, one way or the other, likeGears 5’s next-gen visual and performance enhancements, which include 4K at up to 120fps in campaign and multiplayer, massively improved lighting, shadows, textures, increased loading speeds, 60fps cinematics, reduced latency, and a whole lot more. It’s a seriously impressive list of upgrades, and showcases the skill the Coalition has at drawing the max out of Xbox.
In case you missed it, Gears 5is also getting new story DLClater this year in December, so even more great content is planned to come to the game.Gears Tactics, the turn-based strategy spin-off of Gears, is also anXbox Series X and S launch title, complete with its own next-gen update and new content. The Coalition is really bringing their A-game to next-gen.
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