Gears 5's latest update called Operation 4: Brothers in Arms is now available on Xbox One, and it introduces major feature changes to Ranked, the store and the game overall.
Firstly, this represents the largest one-time drop of characters in Gears 5 with Dom Santiago, Garron Paduk, the UIR Solider, Jinn-Bot, Karn, and the Locust Grenadier all playable in Versus.
Elsewhere, there's a completely new ranking system that sees players compete to earn Gears Points. Every ranked match costs Gears Points to enter, so make sure to perform and earn enough points to rank up.
Gears 5 also has a brand-new Store that features a massive permanent collection. These items will be updated every Operation and never leave, so you can use the all-new Gears Coins currency (or Iron) to grab items whenever you want.
Additionally, there are changes to Horde, a new reward system called Tour of Duty, three new maps and a massive set of balancing tweaks, bug fixes and overall improvements to gameplay, the details of which you can find via the full patch notes on the official Gears 5 website. Just be warned, it's a pretty long read!
Have you tried out the new update yet? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below.
[source gears5.com, via news.xbox.com]
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Question: are these “operation” updates at all campaign focused(as in, new story content,) or just multiplayer?
@Tharsman it's all multiplayer, horde, and escape. Operations are just the Gears version of seasons.
Huge gears of war fan, and all of these changes and additions are fantastic. Can't wait to dive into this.
@Jslade I see, thanks! thought they were content DLC from some season pass (I have not played the game yet but been trying to schedule a marathon for the whole series in preparation for the XSX launch)
@Tharsman
Unfortunately, Gears rarely does campaign DLC. I think the only time was Gears 2.
Being a big Gears fan, I wish they would do more story DLC. But the multiplayer has a pretty hardcore fan base & they need to keep those people happy, I guess.
I'm fine either way, I think. Got plenty of game to go through as it is. I plan to force myself through all 6 games, judgement included. That a prequel, right? Should i play that in chrono order or release order?
@KelticDevil Gears 3 also did it with RAAM's Shadow.
@Tharsman definitely order of release. Judgement is a fun game, but it's a bit of a departure from the mainline series gameplay. Also, you'll get much more out of the story and characters playing it in order of release.
@F3NIXII
You are right. It was Gears 3, not Gears 2. 👍🏻
And I think that’s the only one. But they should do more.
@Jslade @Tharsman
I completely agree with Jslade. Play them in release order. You get more out of Judgement that way. It’s generally regarded as the worst of the series, so you don’t want to start with that one anyways. 😂
@KelticDevil Both did. Gears 2 had a dlc called Deleted Chapter or scene that had Marcus and Dom infiltrate the Locust underground hideout.
@F3NIXII
Good point. Again.
I just played all the Gears Of War games again, back-to-back awhile ago & I still forgot this. I am getting old. 😂
With the addition of Dom and Paduk, I think the whole gang's here, right?
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