Gears 5: Hivebusters expansion releases on December 15, included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Destroying the Swarm from within…if they make it out.

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What you need to know

Back in October, The Coalition revealed that astory DLC packwas coming to Gears 5 sometime in December. Now, we’ve got a new trailer and release date for Gears 5: Hivebusters. This expansion adds a three-hour story campaign that sees Scorpio Squad traversing the volcanic Galangi islands. Gears 5: Hivebusters is set to release on December 15, 2020.

You can check out the new trailer for the Gears 5: Hivebusters expansion below.

Scorpio Squad — Mac, Keegan and Lahni — have unique abilities that can be used in the story missions. This trio first debuted in the Escape mode that shipped with Gears 5, so it’ll be interesting to see where their story goes, especially with mysterious new Swarm creatures shown in the trailer.

Much like the main campaign, Gears 5: Hivebusters is enhanced forXbox Series SandXbox Series X, as well as supporting three-player co-op. There’s also 210 Gamerscore worth of new achievements that are being added. This expansion is available for $20 but if you’re subscribed toXbox Game Pass Ultimate, it’s included at no additional cost.

New threats emerge

In Gears 5: Hivebusters, Scorpio Squad is heading to the volcanic islands of Galangi. This story is three hours long and introduces mysterious new threats to tackle. If you’ve got Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, this expansion is included at no extra cost.

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