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A new SteamDB listing forGears of War: Reloadedpotentially points toward a multiplayer beta, allowing PC gamers to test out the new remaster before it launches this August. Developed in partnership with Sumo Digital and Disbelief, Xbox and The Coalition’sGears of War: Reloadedaims to revitalize the originalGears of Wargame with several major improvements and features.
On May 5, Xbox announced thatGearsof War: Reloadedwould be released on August 26for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for $39.99. The game’s release will mark the franchise’s debut on PlayStation platforms, and Xbox gamers who already owned the digital version ofGears of War: Ultimate Editionbefore May 5 are entitled to a free upgrade. The game will also be a day one addition to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, so players have multiple avenues towards playing the game this August. In addition, a new SteamDB listing suggests that players will have the opportunity to play aGears of War: Reloadedmultiplayer beta in the coming weeks.
A newGears of War: Reloadedmultiplayer beta listing has surfaced on SteamDB, as reported byComicbook.com. The beta listing was added on May 22 with the official Steam page forGears of War: Reloadedbeing the parent app, and it was later updated on May 23. The SteamDB page doesn’t reveal any specific details about the content, modes, or maps included in the beta, but the page does show that a private branch for the beta was created, which could possibly be for testing bytheGears of War: Reloadeddevelopers.
SteamDB Lists a Gears of War: Reloaded Multiplayer Beta
Although Xbox has not confirmed if the beta is officially on the way, many of thesupported features forGears of War: Reloaded’smultiplayerhave been confirmed so far.Gears of War: Reloadedwill support 120 FPS in multiplayer, along with variable refresh rate and support for up to 4K resolution. The remaster also supports cross-play between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in campaign co-op and multiplayer, and players who choose to link a Microsoft account to the remaster gain access to cross-platform progression, allowing them to continue their multiplayer progress across devices.
Moreover,Xbox and The Coalition are working onGears of War: E-Day, the prequel toGears of War, with co-developer People Can Fly.Gears of War: Reloadedcould be the key to the resurgence that fans have been wanting for the franchise, and the multiplayer beta could leave lasting positive impressions before the full game andGears of War: E-Dayare released.
