Gears of War 4 release date, news and more

EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT GEARS OF WAR 4

Gears of War 4 is arguably one of Microsoft's biggest exclusive titles in 2016 for Xbox One and Windows 10. Developed by The Coalition, the new first-party studio has plenty to prove if it hopes to leave a lasting mark on the Gears legacy.

The anticipated sequel features a whole new cast characters and some old favourites as they find themselves pitted against a dark and dangerous threat on the world of Sera.

GEARS OF WAR 4 RELEASE DATE – WHEN IS IT COMING OUT?

Gears of War 4 will launch on October 11, 2016 for Xbox One and Windows 10.

It will also be available as part of Microsoft's new Xbox Play Anywhere service. This allows you play games on both Xbox One and Window 10 so long as you own one copy on either platform.

GEARS OF WAR 4 STORY – WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

A recent Game Informer article has given us new insight into the narrative Gears 4 will tell. Primarily, the game will focus on three key characters, one of which will be Marcus Fenix's son, JD. The Coalition also confirmed that the game is set 25 years after the events of Gears 3, with the aim to explore a different vision of Sera, with new enemies and locations. You can have a look at JD and fellow main character, Delmont 'Del' Walker in some new concept art that was published on Polygon.

The E3 2015 demo only showed a couple of quadruped beasties with massive mouths filled with teeth and tendrils, but gave no indication as to whether they’re the main adversaries in Gears 4. Here’s hoping there’s a large smorgasbord of bad guys to blast through.

GEARS OF WAR 4 GAMEPLAY – HOW DOES IT PLAY?

It appears that Gears of War 4 maintains the tried-and-true formula from previous games, refining the experience with subtle improvements and new mechanics. Players can expect to blast their way through a set-piece heavy campaign filled with addictive cover shooting and atmospheric enemies. We've already seen a selection of new weapons and abilities present in the game, including some gnarly executions and ranged projectile combat.