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Xbox is giving away free codes for the upcomingGears of War: Reloadeda full two months before the game is even set to launch.Gears of War: Reloadedis a remastered version of the originalGears of Wargame with enhancements to better take advantage of modern hardware. Notably,Gears of War: Reloadedwill also mark the third-person shooter franchise’s debut on PlayStation consoles.
WhenGears of War: Reloadedlaunches on August 26, it will do so across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. There once was a time when it would have been unheard of forGears of Warto come to PlayStation, but Microsoft’s new multiplatform push has simply been too lucrative to ignore.Forza Horizon 5has been a massive commercial success on the PS5, and chances are thatGears of War: Reloadedwill also do well for itself.
But while Xbox is bringing its games to PlayStation, Xbox gamers still have one advantage. All these major Xbox games areplayable on day one through Xbox Game Pass, and that includesGears of War: Reloaded. Plus, some Xbox gamers that don’t even have Xbox Game Pass will be able to play the game for free. Xbox has started sending out thank you messages to those that own the digital version ofGears of War: Ultimate Editionthat includes a free code forGears of War: Reloaded, playable on both Xbox Series X/S consoles and PC.
Gears of War: Reloaded is Being Given Away for Free to Owners of Ultimate Edition
Gears of War: Ultimate Editionwas the previous attempt at aGears of War 1remaster.Gears of War: Ultimate Editionintroduced improved visuals, new features pulled from later entries in the series, and sweeping performance improvements.Gears of War: Reloadedwill go a step further, boasting 4K at 60 fps for the campaign and 120 fps for multiplayer. All post-launch content that has been released for the originalGears of WarandUltimate Editionwill also come bundled withReloaded, making it the definitive way to experience the original game.
Gears of War: Reloadedshould hopefully tide fans over until the release of the next game in the beloved series launches in 2026.Gears of War: E-Dayis a prequelstarring fan-favorite characters Marcus and Dom at the outset of the Locust invasion, an event known in the franchise’s lore as Emergence Day. In many ways,Gears of War: E-Daylooks like a return to form for the franchise, and it will be exciting to see how it turns out next year.
