Mr.Fletcher
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After a somewhat flaccid showing at E3 (though I enjoyed what I saw) Gears of War 4 has been missing in action for six months.
Rod Fergusson has teased a return to a darker tone and says the team want to create a sense of fear in the player again after the Locust became little more than "army men" by the end of Gears of War 3.
The E3 demo showed familiar weapons but different characters and monsters.
So, my question to you is - what are your hopes, fears and expectations for Gears of War 4 and what direction do you want to see it go in?
Personally, as an enormous fan of the original trilogy, I am glad we've got what looks to be a fresh cast of enemies and heroes.
Epic delivered the perfect end for Delta Squad with Gears of War 3 and it's great to see them leave familiar faces behind to reinvent the brand.
You can already see that the characters are more realistically proportioned rather than the walking tanks we've had in the past.
Hopefully it paves the way for a more nuanced story rather than the simple bombast of the original games (which I enjoyed).
Fergusson has already said people want more grey in their games, rather than simple black and white, so hopefully this is a sign of a tonal shift in storytelling and characterisation.
New monsters are also a big plus for me. 343 can't shake off the stigma that Halo isn't there game because much of what Bungie established is still being used - I hope The Coalition go out of their way to mix things up.
In terms of gameplay, I'd like to see better AI and improved encounter design above all else. Interesting new enemies to fight and new weapons is also a must.
Maybe an evolution of the cover mechanic could be a big win but I adored Gears of War 3 so it's not something I'm actively looking for.
I don't really have any fears. I'll always treasure the original trilogy but it's time to move on. As long as they don't totally strip the franchise of its identity I'm more than happy to get on board with big changes.
I suppose my biggest fear is that it's just the same game again, but we've already seen enough to suggest we'll be fighting different enemies which should give the combat a new flavour (you'd hope).
Unlike 343, The Coalition has already worked on a Gears of War game and Ultimate Edition is an excellent remake.
In their short time at the helm of the franchise they've already proven more receptive to community feedback than Epic did and introduced a host of improvements to the game.
They also showed great restraint when remastering the original game by introducing just the right amount of improvements from Gears of War 3.
I could ramble all day.
What do you all think?
Rod Fergusson has teased a return to a darker tone and says the team want to create a sense of fear in the player again after the Locust became little more than "army men" by the end of Gears of War 3.
The E3 demo showed familiar weapons but different characters and monsters.
So, my question to you is - what are your hopes, fears and expectations for Gears of War 4 and what direction do you want to see it go in?
Personally, as an enormous fan of the original trilogy, I am glad we've got what looks to be a fresh cast of enemies and heroes.
Epic delivered the perfect end for Delta Squad with Gears of War 3 and it's great to see them leave familiar faces behind to reinvent the brand.
You can already see that the characters are more realistically proportioned rather than the walking tanks we've had in the past.
Hopefully it paves the way for a more nuanced story rather than the simple bombast of the original games (which I enjoyed).
Fergusson has already said people want more grey in their games, rather than simple black and white, so hopefully this is a sign of a tonal shift in storytelling and characterisation.
New monsters are also a big plus for me. 343 can't shake off the stigma that Halo isn't there game because much of what Bungie established is still being used - I hope The Coalition go out of their way to mix things up.
In terms of gameplay, I'd like to see better AI and improved encounter design above all else. Interesting new enemies to fight and new weapons is also a must.
Maybe an evolution of the cover mechanic could be a big win but I adored Gears of War 3 so it's not something I'm actively looking for.
I don't really have any fears. I'll always treasure the original trilogy but it's time to move on. As long as they don't totally strip the franchise of its identity I'm more than happy to get on board with big changes.
I suppose my biggest fear is that it's just the same game again, but we've already seen enough to suggest we'll be fighting different enemies which should give the combat a new flavour (you'd hope).
Unlike 343, The Coalition has already worked on a Gears of War game and Ultimate Edition is an excellent remake.
In their short time at the helm of the franchise they've already proven more receptive to community feedback than Epic did and introduced a host of improvements to the game.
They also showed great restraint when remastering the original game by introducing just the right amount of improvements from Gears of War 3.
I could ramble all day.
What do you all think?