Summary
After what has felt like a lifetime of speculation and online rumors,Gears of Waris finally making its way to PlayStation 5 as part of the upgradedGears of War: Reloadededition. This game is being promised as a fully-fledged remaster of the classic original third-person shooter title, and it’s been confirmed that it will be making some pretty big improvements over not only the vanilla version but even the Ultimate Edition, which was released only a few years ago.
Needless to say, this is definitely going to be the best way to experienceGears of Warin all its gory glory, and considering the game isn’t even selling at full retail price, we might just be on the verge of anotherGears of WarRenaissance. With all that being said, it’s time to take a closer look at these improvements to see how exactly they change the game that many have come to know and love.
5Cross Play
The Gears Community Can Play With One Another Anywhere And Everywhere
While it’s been known for a while thatReloadedwould be making the ambitious move over to the PlayStation 5, there was still some uncertainty about whether players from all systems would be able to partake in the same intense multiplayer matches, or if they would be divided into their own groups. Thankfully, it’s been confirmed thatcrossplay will be includedinGears of War Reloadedso that everyone, regardless of system, can join their friends to get in on the action.
Gears of Waralready has a fairly active community on Xbox, but having crossplay baked into the remake means there’s going to be many more people online to interact with, ensuring matchmaking never feels slow or repetitive. Of course, this also means that Xbox veterans will be able to relive the first game with PlayStation newcomers; kind of like one big celebration for the game that ultimately inspired third-person cover shooters forever.
4Cross Progression
Xbox Players Won’t Be Forced To Start From Scratch
ForGears of War fans who may end up havingReloadeddownloadedon multiple systems, the good news is, there will be no need to start from scratch since the remaster is confirmed to feature cross-progression. This is extremely handy considering there are plenty of weapon skins and characters that can be unlocked through multiplayer, so it gives players an easier time when moving between platforms.
Considering this is technically the third release of a single game, it definitely would have been a little irritating to unlock everything all over again, so it was a smart move from the developers to include cross progression, which many people honestly didn’t expect to appear. As a result, it keeps the diehardGearsfans happy while still providing aneat entry point for newcomersto the franchise.
360 FPS Campaign
Relive Marcus' Classic Adventure In Smooth 60 FPS
The firstGears of Wargame has always been associated with running at 30 frames per second on consoles. Even theUltimate Editioncontinued to run at a solid 30, but finally, console players will be able to enjoy Delta Squad’s journey in a buttery smooth 360 frames per second, allowingGearsto feel like a modernized game rather than just a simple port.
Considering the staggering number ofLocust enemiesthat are always being thrown on screen inGears of War, the 60 frames boost is going to make the moment-to-moment gameplay feel all the more intense and immersive. Of course, it’s also going to make enemies a lot faster, too, so be sure to watch out for that crazy Berserker who is no doubt going to be even more terrifying than last time.
2120 FPS Multiplayer
Multiplayer Just Got Even More Intense And Exciting
The campaign isn’t the only section of the game that is receiving a frame boost. The multiplayer will also be receiving similar treatment, but rather than scaling up to 60, players will be able to reach up to120 frames per secondwhile duking it out with an enemy team of COG or Locust. Anyone who has played the multiplayer of the original will know that this is one of the most fast-paced and heart-pounding multiplayer modes out there, so to see it moving at such speed is going to be truly exciting.
While it’s a much-appreciated improvement on its own, the addition of 120 frames for multiplayer also indicates that the developers are paying close attention to that specific mode and recognize how important it is to the community. Therefore, while this is already a nice upgrade, it seems likely they will be enhancing multiplayer even more in the future in a few unique ways.
14K HDR
Modernized Frame-Rate And Cross-Play Are Paired With Brand New 4K Graphics
When the originalGears of Warwas released on the Xbox 360 back in 2006, it was well known for having a very dark and gritty aesthetic, which, while appropriate for the tone of the game, wasn’t always the most pleasing to the eyes. While theUltimate Editionmade some big improvements, it’s withReloadedthat players will finally be able to jump into the campaign with4K graphicsunlocked.
When paired with the refined character models and animations that have been added into the mix, there’s no doubt this is going to be a real looker in terms of its visuals. With HDR enabled, it’s also going to allowGears of Warto be more expressive in its color palette, letting players appreciate Serra and the rest of the diverse environments in all their war-torn beauty.
