Gears of War 4
About the Game
Gears of War 4 is the fourth main game in the series and aside from some early work it no longer involves the original developer Epic Games for the first time. It is set 25 years after the end of the Pendulum Wars between the Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) and the Union of Independent Republics, the two superpowers of the planet Sera who fought for control over the natural resource "immulsion". Three of these battles are part of the interactive introduction mission of the game. The war was ended when COG gained the advantage, but it was immediately followed by a Locust attack on what is known as Emergence Day or E-Day.
Gameplay & Core Systems
They assist with raids and acquiring technology, until they are eventually attacked by unknown creatures dubbed The Swarm. The gameplay relies on the familiar cover shooter mechanics. The game's windflares play a role now, as grenades and other projectiles, but also character movement, is affected during storms. They use similar weapons as they also rely on COG technology and employ similar tactics as the humans as well. Usually there is a party of three members and next to Fenix another character, usually Del or Kait, can be controlled by a second, human player.
Standout Features
- Dynamic covers now include boom shields, meat shields, and pods that can shot and sometimes contain an enemy.
- Characters can receive bonuses to statistics and abilities using Gear Cards.
- Cards can be discarded for a different currency, Scrap, which in turn can be used to create almost any card in the game.
- Packs and other currency elements can also be bought straight away with real money.
Modes & Ways to Play
Next to cooperative campaign for multiple players, the Horde multiplayer mode is featured for the third time, fighting 50 waves of enemies with up to five players working together. Different modes are now part of Core and Competitive playlists. There is also a Social playlist where the Core modes are mixed and players can vote. Multiplayer modes include Arms Race, Dodgeball, Escalation, Execution, Guardian, King of the Hill, Team Deathmatch, and Warzone.
