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Gears of War: Reloaded is the definitive release of the fast-paced third-person shooter now available in 4K! Read on to learn how it plays, what it's about, and everything else we know so far.
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Gears of War: Reloaded Gameplay
As in the original Gears of War, Reloaded is a third-person, cover-based shooter. The player progresses through combat arenas viewed from an over-the-shoulder perspective, using cover objects—walls, debris, pillars—to shield from enemy fire. From cover, the player can either blind-fire (low accuracy but safe) or peek out to aim with better precision (risking exposure).
Combat adheres to a cycle: take cover, poke out to fire, reload, then repeat. Damage triggers a red Crimson Omen indicator on the HUD, and health is automatically restored by finding safety for a few seconds. Upon reloading, a meter appears, and reloading again when the prompt aligns grants a faster reload and additional damage. If mistimed, the weapon jams and takes significantly longer to recover.
Weapon variety is modest but diverse, each with distinct purpose, and all support melee finishers:
⚫︎ The Lancer (with iconic chainsaw bayonet)
⚫︎ Hammerburst (burst rifle)
⚫︎ Gnasher shotgun
⚫︎ Longshot sniper rifle (often one-hit kill with headshot)
⚫︎ Boomshot (rocket launcher variant)
⚫︎ Torgue Bow (crossbow with lethal impact)
⚫︎ Boomshot-like explosives
⚫︎ pistols
⚫︎ grenades (some throwable by chain for distance)
⚫︎ The Hammer of Dawn (powerful satellite beam for large targets)
Movement includes a "roadie run" (a fast, crouched sprint) to close ground quickly. While in or out of cover, the player can perform a dodge roll to evade fire or reposition behind a new cover.
Multiplayer supports up to eight players in online versus matches, and includes two-player split-screen or online co-op options. Game modes returning include: Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill (control-point style), Execution (one-life elimination with execution finishers), Guardian, and more. Classic maps are rebuilt with modern polish.
Moreover, cross-play and cross-progression are supported across PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. If the player signs in with a Microsoft account, their campaign and multiplayer progress synchronizes across platforms.
Gears of War: Reloaded Story Plot
Humanity on the planet Sera faces an existential threat from a dangerous race of monstrous creatures known as the Locust Horde. Set fourteen years after Emergence Day, Marcus Fenix is conscripted by his friend, Dominic Santiago to help fight against the Locust threat. Relive Marcus story as he leads the charge to fight back against the Locust in hopes to save humanity.
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