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Anyone else feel like we might get an E3 2011 moment ?

They announced Halo: Anniversary in the middle of the show and then closed the show with Halo 4's first CG (?) trailer.

We might get the Gears Anniversary in the middle of the show somewhere and close the shoe with a small Gears 6 CG trailer, confirming that it is in development right now ?

 

[SEGA_2012]

Anyone else feel like we might get an E3 2011 moment ?

They announced Halo: Anniversary in the middle of the show and then closed the show with Halo 4's first CG (?) trailer.

We might get the Gears Anniversary in the middle of the show somewhere and close the shoe with a small Gears 6 CG trailer, confirming that it is in development right now ?

I believe they are going to announce the Marcus Fenix Collection. The Gears 5 online community is slowing dying, they need something to keep the community together until Gears 6. But i don't believe in Gears 6 annoucement, not even a small trailer.

 

[GymWolf]

5 was the first that i didn't even bothered to finish, if 6 is more of the same they can gladly fuck off.

 

[NeonGhost]

5 was the first that i didn't even bothered to finish, if 6 is more of the same they can gladly fuck off.

So what do you want

 

[ikbalCO]

Funny how MS can not let go.

 

[Leyasu]

I get the feeling that the coalition are going to "finish the fight" with 6, then put gears on ice whilst they work on new stuff.

I'll gladly play 6 and some horde too.

 

[Dibils2k]

in the meantime if they give a remaster using unreal engine 5 that would be awesome

 

[GymWolf]

So what do you want

Something that doesn't feel like gears 1 with better graphic, an overhaul of the animation system, more interesting enemies to fight instead of the fucking locustas and change the shitty protagonists, it is telling that the best part of gears 4 where when the old crew was on screen (even if they ruined my boy baird).

People may be happy with the same reiterative sequel but after 6 games i'm well over it.

 

[NeonGhost]

Funny how MS can not let go.

I mean gears 5 needed with a cliffhanger what do you expect

 

[NeonGhost]

Something that doesn't feel like gears 1 with better graphic, an overhaul of the animation system, more interesting enemies to fight instead of the fucking locustas and change the shitty protagonists, it is telling that the best part of gears 4 where when the old crew was on screen (even if they ruined my boy baird).

People may be happy with the same reiterative sequel but after 6 games i'm well over it.

So basically you don’t want a gears game

 

[GymWolf]

So basically you don’t want a gears game

I want a gears game that doesn't feel like i already played the damn thing 6 times already.


I can (partially) forgive a reiterative sequel with ragnarock and horizon 2 because they are the second chapter in a brand (gow has many games but the 2018 plays nothing like the others) or in stuff like yakuza because at least their stories are top notch and they are not fully AAA games.

If that is different from what you want from a gears game, then yeah, i don't want the same thing as you.

 

[NeonGhost]

I want a gears game that doesn't feel like i already played the damn thing 6 times already.


I can (partially) forgive a reiterative sequel with ragnarock and horizon 2 because they are the second chapter in a brand (gow has many games but the 2018 plays nothing like the others) or in stuff like yakuza because at least their stories are top notch and they are not fully AAA games.

If that is different from what you want from a gears game, then yeah, i don't want the same thing as you.

so You want them to completely change everything on the last game of the the new trilogy no that smart when you have a whole esports league and fans already invested in it

 

[GymWolf]

so You want them to completely change everything on the last game of the the new trilogy no that smart when you have a whole esports league and fans already invested in it

Yeah having a strong esport scene is probably why they keep the same animations etc.

But having an excuse (not sure how really valid tbh) doesn't mean that i have to be okay with it or that i have to like another game that feels old to me.

Unless gears topics are only opened to super fanboy or people who partecipate to esports tournaments.

P.s. changing at least protagonist and enemies has nothing to do with the esport thing tho, and they are both super crappy.

 

[Silent Viper]

Just no... Release the Marcus Fenix collection and put this franchise to sleep for a while

How about i put you to sleep for making such post.

Jk.

Gears is goat. Stop hating

 

[ikbalCO]

I mean gears 5 needed with a cliffhanger what do you expect

Yes, reviving a character nobody cared and making her a villain was a cliffhanger indeed.

 

[Jaybe]

Anyone else feel like we might get an E3 2011 moment ?

They announced Halo: Anniversary in the middle of the show and then closed the show with Halo 4's first CG (?) trailer.

We might get the Gears Anniversary in the middle of the show somewhere and close the shoe with a small Gears 6 CG trailer, confirming that it is in development right now ?

Honestly, I love Gears gameplay, but this is one series that’s run its course and they really should just release an F2P GaaS for PvP and Horde that they iterate on. Update some of the graphics, tweak some mechanics, release all loved maps and modes and be done. Story-wise, drop a 3 to 5 hour linear campaign separately that ties up whatever they were doing with the story from Gears 5 (if they want, I don’t think any one is too invested tbh). Make it a Unreal 5 showcase. Series S/X and PC only. Release it for $20 to $30. Re: The old titles, they are fine in BC on the Xbox platform. For PC, can’t they ones that didn’t get releases (2, 3, Judgement) be cloud streamed? If not perhaps pick them off making remasters over time, if they really must.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Yeah it would suck for sure but if you payed attention you should know that’s what they want, there is a reason why most of us saved Dell in our first playthrough, they played us all and kinda made JD a douche so we should save Dell instead since it seemed like the right thing to do. Then we had to see Marcus heart ripped to pieces. I replayed it, couldn’t deal with that.

Kait is the new Marcus Fenix now though so maybe they just focus on her and never touch on what happened to Marcus and JD in the next game.
I never finished the Hive Busters DLC, don’t know how it ends. Could they do something more with those characters?

Fuck no Hivebusters story and characters was a farce.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Honestly, I love Gears gameplay, but this is one series that’s run its course and they really should just release an F2P GaaS for PvP and Horde that they iterate on. Update some of the graphics, tweak some mechanics, release all loved maps and modes and be done. Story-wise, drop a 3 to 5 hour linear campaign separately that ties up whatever they were doing with the story from Gears 5 (if they want, I don’t think any one is too invested tbh). Make it a Unreal 5 showcase. Series S/X and PC only. Release it for $20 to $30. Re: The old titles, they are fine in BC on the Xbox platform. For PC, can’t they ones that didn’t get releases (2, 3, Judgement) be cloud streamed? If not perhaps pick them off making remasters over time, if they really must.

I don't want to 3-5 hour gears 6. Despite not being as good as the original trilogy Gears is still one of the best Xbox exclusives. They need to fix the story and get back to the atmosphere of the originals though. Or at least, make it a lot more dark and gritty.

 

[Ozriel]

Wow, a videogame is being made, I bet they are also modeling assets for the environment, exciting times.

BREAKING: Poster on game enthusiast forum expresses surprise that members are discussing games.

More news at 10.

 

[Bergoglio]

Gears 6 looks like a 2024 title.

 

[NeonGhost]

Yes, reviving a character nobody cared and making her a villain was a cliffhanger indeed.

I was talking more about the end death choice and leaving on the thought about going on the offensive. We knew Reyna was the new queen in chapter 2

 

[NeonGhost]

Gears 6 looks like a 2024 title.

I can see holiday 2023

 

[AJUMP23]

I don't know that we will see Gears 6 anytime soon. I like the Gears games they are fun, but they are not something that I ever get excited about.

 

[DR3AM]

How far in development is a game when motion capture starts happening?

 

[Haggard]

How far in development is a game when motion capture starts happening?

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Imagine if this was a surprise 2022 release....
The internet would explode.

 

[Silent Viper]

Gears 6 looks like a 2024 title.

And in graphics it will look like 2030 title

 

[SteadyEvo]

Considering how meh 4 and 5 have been, I wouldn't hold much hope for 6.

This. Thought they were working on a new project???

 

[NeonGhost]

This. Thought they were working on a new project???

Yeah a smaller game. Studios can work on more than one project

 

[Shubh_C63]

Please give your thoughts on what you are changing

no ideas here. that's why not a gaming developer.

 

[hello505]

Please make it a horror game.

 

[hello505]

https://gamerant.com/gears-war-6-development-campaign-job-listing/amp/

new thread? Can't make one

 

[hello505]

 

[anthony2690]

Yeah having a strong esport scene is probably why they keep the same animations etc.

But having an excuse (not sure how really valid tbh) doesn't mean that i have to be okay with it or that i have to like another game that feels old to me.

Unless gears topics are only opened to super fanboy or people who partecipate to esports tournaments.

P.s. changing at least protagonist and enemies has nothing to do with the esport thing tho, and they are both super crappy.

They have tried appealing to a casual audience with arcade mode, the hardcore fanbase hates it.

If they get rid off wall bouncing and the gnasher, the thing most of us play gears multiplayer for, the franchise will die.

& Kait was really well received, hence why she became the main character now.

I personally really like the new squad & I thought gears 5 campaign was the best in the franchise, minus act 3 what I didn't enjoy too much, too much back tracking imo.

Hivebusters expansion was great too.

But if you go back to older gears titles they feel so clunky compared to 5 in comparison, maybe you've just moved on or grown out off the series.

Looking forward to gears 6 myself, I'm all for them trying new things in the campaign, just as long as my multiplayer has my classic gears experience.

I'm really curious how they will handle the cliffhanger though.

 

[jigglet]

Why not just use live action like in the 90’s. Drop those production values and you could easily do all the cutscenes in about a day or two.

 

[Riky]

I'm ready for it although it's probably 2025 earliest, Gears 5 is still phenomenal especially at 120fps and Hivebusters was great.

 

[GymWolf]

They have tried appealing to a casual audience with arcade mode, the hardcore fanbase hates it.

If they get rid off wall bouncing and the gnasher, the thing most of us play gears multiplayer for, the franchise will die.

& Kait was really well received, hence why she became the main character now.

I personally really like the new squad & I thought gears 5 campaign was the best in the franchise, minus act 3 what I didn't enjoy too much, too much back tracking imo.

Hivebusters expansion was great too.

But if you go back to older gears titles they feel so clunky compared to 5 in comparison, maybe you've just moved on or grown out off the series.

Looking forward to gears 6 myself, I'm all for them trying new things in the campaign, just as long as my multiplayer has my classic gears experience.

I'm really curious how they will handle the cliffhanger though.

I honestly don't care enough for the saga to discuss how samey they feel or how the new group is laughable compared to the old group, if you like this direction, good for you, i'm not even gonna waste 10 euros to demo gears 6 on gamepass unless they re-haul the whole thing to not feel like gears 1 with better graphic, the first 2 chapter of gears 5 were enough to not let me touch the saga ever again until major changes are gonna accur.

Is it what majority of gears fans want? Probably not, but since when i need to give a fuck about what other people likes? Everyone is always gonna speak on a personal level and for me gears is fucking dead (while still being a good to great tps, no one is saying the opposite)

 

[anthony2690]

I honestly don't care enough for the saga to discuss how samey they feel or how the new group is laughable compared to the old group, if you like this direction, good for you, i'm not even gonna waste 10 euros to demo gears 6 on gamepass unless they re-haul the whole thing to not feel like gears 1 with better graphic, the first 2 chapter of gears 5 were enough to not let me touch the saga ever again until major changes are gonna accur.

Is it what majority of gears fans want? Probably not, but since when i need to give a fuck about what other people likes? Everyone is always gonna speak on a personal level and for me gears is fucking dead (while still being a good to great tps, no one is saying the opposite)

I understand what you're saying everyone has different preferences, I love the old squad and new squad has grown on me, no point discussing this point though, as we all enjoy different things.
& I definitely understand the samey Gameplay with better visuals from gears 1-5 complaint, because it is pretty samey due to being a third person cover shooter, any ideas how they could innovate and make it feel a bit more fresher? As I honestly can't thing off a way.

 

[GymWolf]

I understand what you're saying everyone has different preferences, I love the old squad and new squad has grown on me, no point discussing this point though, as we all enjoy different things.
& I definitely understand the samey Gameplay with better visuals from gears 1-5 complaint, because it is pretty samey due to being a third person cover shooter, any ideas how they could innovate and make it feel a bit more fresher? As I honestly can't thing off a way.

I don't know, just making a new animation system and a different less tanky moving feeling and a different gunplay (how locust react to been shooted, better gore) would probably change my perception a lot, maybe less simple and scripted enemy encounters that feel 99% always the same.

Look at uncharted 3 and 4, they are extremely similar games, but shooting, movements and feeling feel more different from unchy 3 to unchy 4 than from gears 1 to gears 5, maybe not everyone is gonna think the same and uncharted 3 had a worst base than gears 1 gameplay wise, so it was easier to improve but still...

I guess it is not easy to maintain the super precise cover system and shooting and changing all the movement feeling and animations, never said it was easy, but after gears 5 i just can't play anymore of this saga.

But i perfectly understand people that want the same feeling because they are accustomed to it, i'm not trying to ruin gears, maybe the saga is just not for me anymore, many other tps to play so no biggie.

P.s. and please, get rid of the fucking locustas and bring in an actually interesting enemy to fight, all the new enemies they introducted in gears 4 were just fuckng annoying and not fun to play against and didn't played enough of gears 5 to see all the new enemies, but i always hated locustas in general, they are a black hole of charisma, both visually, mechanically and thematically.

 

[Pedro Motta]

Anyone else feel like we might get an E3 2011 moment ?

They announced Halo: Anniversary in the middle of the show and then closed the show with Halo 4's first CG (?) trailer.

We might get the Gears Anniversary in the middle of the show somewhere and close the shoe with a small Gears 6 CG trailer, confirming that it is in development right now ?

This is gold right here

 

[Rykan]

so You want them to completely change everything on the last game of the the new trilogy no that smart when you have a whole esports league and fans already invested in it

An eSports scene? Come on now. It's eSports scene is nearly nonexistent and incredibly tiny. It's absolutely not worth taking any of that into account when making decisions for the direction of the game.

I love this franchise. I've purchased an Xbox 360 just to play the first one, but games have moved on and gears hasn't evolved enough with it in areas that matter.

This franchise needs a reset. This new trilogy simply isn't working out well. The new characters aren't interesting, the story isn't going anywhere and the setting isn't being utilized well.

 

[samoilaaa]

An eSports scene? Come on now. It's eSports scene is nearly nonexistent and incredibly tiny. It's absolutely not worth taking any of that into account when making decisions for the direction of the game.

I love this franchise. I've purchased an Xbox 360 just to play the first one, but games have moved on and gears hasn't evolved enough with it in areas that matter.

This franchise needs a reset. This new trilogy simply isn't working out well. The new characters aren't interesting, the story isn't going anywhere and the setting isn't being utilized well.

i kinda agree but in terms of the mechanics i dont see what more can you do for a game like gears ? add parkour ? more weapon types? more enemy types ? i really have no idea
i think that they need to improve on writing and level design and that would be enough , the reason i didnt finish gears 5 was because of those 2 things

 

[Goalus]

This franchise needs a reset. This new trilogy simply isn't working out well. The new characters aren't interesting, the story isn't going anywhere and the setting isn't being utilized well.

The story isn't going anywhere? That is complete and utter BS.
We didn't know what exactly the locust were or where they came from when the original trilogy ended. Now we do. We also know why Myrrah, a human, was their queen, and why they followed her orders. I'd say that is a pretty big deal.

The characters are interesting based on the fact alone that the lore is much richer now for the very reason that the franchise was never "reset". Imho only people who do not care about this franchise would request it to be reset.

 

[Rykan]

The story isn't going anywhere? That is complete and utter BS.
We didn't know what exactly the locust were or where they came from when the original trilogy ended. Now we do. We also know why Myrrah, a human, was their queen, and why they followed her orders. I'd say that is a pretty big deal.

The locust aren't that interesting. They make for great villains because of their design, but the story about them wasn't what made Gears of War appealing. What made Gears of War appealing is its striking visual design as it takes place in a war thorn environment. It's the sense of camaraderie that developed between 4 characters coming from different backgrounds that were forced to work together as a unit. Yes it was very much a "Bro" shooter in every sense of the word, but it embraced that and its better for it.

The characters are interesting based on the fact alone that the lore is much richer now for the very reason that the franchise was never "reset". Imho only people who do not care about this franchise would request it to be reset.

...And then we get to the new Gears of War trilogy. Enter J.D. Fenix, a character that is trying so hard to be like Uncharted's main character that the D might as well stand for Drake. Then we have Kat, a character that gets promoted to main character in Gears 5 because we need a strong female protagonist now. She is, of course, promoted to leader of the group and is allowed to scold superiors before going AWOL to "Find herself" during a war effort because the franchise now puts progressive themes over logical consistencies. Del is there to comic relief and through the power of friendship this group of people will save the world.

Saying "Only people who don't care about the franchise would want a reset" is asinine. The franchise is clearly on the wrong track and the aspects that once made it great (Its fantastic cover based shooting) have been replicated or done better by other games. There have been 6 of these games now. 7 if we include the remake. This franchise could use a God of War 2018 or BOTW style reimagination of the franchise.

 

[Lady Jane]

I was super interested in the story of the Gears trilogy. Gears 4 and 5 are forgettable. If Gears 6 is just a continuation of 4 & 5, then I'm not interested in it. The missions are still kind of fun but Coalition isn't doing anything interesting with this franchise.

 

[Gavon West]

Urgh please stop with Gears its absolute wank.

Wish they would do a new IP, the team is so talented.

Why don't you just stop playing a game and acting as if the devs were holding a gun to your head to play it. That way, we don't have to hear you complain, those of us who like Gears can still play it, and we all get to play the new IPs coming from TC?

Nevermind. That makes too much sense. Carry on...

 

[ResilientBanana]

The story isn't going anywhere? That is complete and utter BS.
We didn't know what exactly the locust were or where they came from when the original trilogy ended. Now we do. We also know why Myrrah, a human, was their queen, and why they followed her orders. I'd say that is a pretty big deal.

The characters are interesting based on the fact alone that the lore is much richer now for the very reason that the franchise was never "reset". Imho only people who do not care about this franchise would request it to be reset.

I played the Gears trilogy and do not prefer what you have written. That sounds awful. I also played GEARS 4 and 5, the combat was..OK at best, Gears 5 had the most varied gameplay.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I want some amazing boss fights this time. We had the berserker copy/paste boss and then the Great Wall. Gears 1 had some of the best boss fights/moments.

Gears 4 had a cool trailer to it, but that’s what they do. They make a great teaser and the game is like a quarter of that same excitement. Billie Eyelash was one for 5. They must work very hard on this franchise, but I haven’t had that exact same excitement from the first two games.

 

[Ozriel]

I'm ready for it although it's probably 2025 earliest, Gears 5 is still phenomenal especially at 120fps and Hivebusters was great.

2025 at the earliest?
Coalition doesn’t take that long to make Gears games and they’re one of MS most efficient studios. It’s been a while since Gears 5.

Way more certain to be a 2024 title.

 

[K' Dash]

Which ending do you think is canon

The one that gives me broken Marcus with nothing to lose.