Gears 5 Features a Bunch of Innovations, 'Dramatic Contrast' Theme; Kait as Protagonist Was Natural

Rod Fergusson said that Gears 5 will feature a bunch of innovations and 'dramatic contrast' as a theme. Making Kait the new protagonist was a natural decision.

He also provided brief updates on Gears Tactics and Gears Pop!.

[ccgr]

Looks promising!

[Nu]

Mexican gamer's are the most passionate about the series including all of Latin America. Most of the people who I play against seem to be from Mexico.

[slate91]

Very true. Played with a lot of folks from mexico back in my gamebattle days.

[Nu]

@Gahl, maybe it's the violence that attracts those of Aztec or south American decent

[FallenAngel1984]

Mic interested in how this will turn out

[Alexious]

I hope they make Gears Tactics for Xbox One as well.

[King_Noctis]

There is a very good chance that this will happen since KB and mouse can now be used on the X1.

[KaiPow]

I still can't believe Gears is what they chose for the first game based off the Pop toy line.

[badz149]

what else is there? the only other option is Halo. they can't POP Forza

[Baza]

Interesting to see how receptive the gears community is to a female lead. Battlefield V got ripped to shreds

[King_Noctis]

BF V set in a realistic setting, so its no wonder why it got backlash. Gears is fantasy at best, so I think it will do just fine.

[Mainman187]

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[Mainman187]

It'll do Gears Judgement numbers.

[Dreamcatcher45]

It will probably not do as the most famous iterations, but come on man.

[Profchaos]

I don't think that matters in a fantasy universe so much as a WW2 era title.

I'm completely fine with it I actually am looking forward to gears 5 JD had a fairly dull personality so I'm glad he isn't the main again.

I'm more so looking forward to full blown mo cap making gears more like uncharted or tomb raider in character movements would be huge (obviously not climbing stuff) but it's those little motions that you see protagonist and characters take in other games that helps breathe life into a story it will help gears overall

[rainslacker]

Maybe that's a good indication that people didn't have a problem with the female lead, but with the context by which it was included. Kind of like most people who had a problem with it said they had no problem with women in games.

Plus, I don't think ms is doing this with some sort of SJW agenda. More likely they just felt she was the more interesting character. I don't think ms is so oblivious to think that adding in a female character will attract a bunch of female gamers to a game set in a dark future where you tear aliens apart with ridiculously oversized and overdesigned guns.

[CaptainOmega]

Kait looks like a boring character.

[Profchaos]

So was JD I'd prefer to play as kaits uncle even if 50 percent of the game is drinking minigames

[Psychotica]

Let me guess, you hide behind things, shoot your lancer and toss grenades and even though you hit someone with 50 rounds from the lancer you die from one shot from a gnasher. Yeah no thanks, same ole thing over and over..

[King_Noctis]

Have they said what the new features are yet? Or you just pull the info out of your behind?

[Sm00thNinja]

Actually liked Kait in Gears 4 so this is on my radar

[MaxiPower90]

Gears of War 5. epic name shortnered to Gears to appeaee cod players

[timotim]

Actually Call of Duty and Gears of War is quite similar...try again.

[Inzo]

"Making Kait the new protagonist was a natural decision."

Lol.

[King_Noctis]

What is so funny?

[--bienio--]

I never play Gears 4 ... it’s good game for try???

[Gunstar75]

It's beautiful and sticks to the same gameplay formula

[moomoo319]

Kait was terrible in that reveal trailer. Not trying to play as an entitled whiny ass soldier lol

[AK91]

I’m honestly more excited for the funky pop Gears than 5.

[kingtoby2081]

Xbox fans hoping this will be their next big exclusive. Microsoft hasn't made a game more popular or on the same level as Halo yet.

[nibblo]

Looking forward to what they can do with this game now they are willing to stretch their wings. Last one was a solid game albeit a bit safe but we saw what they can do with the different bosses and the awesome final level with the giant robots so am optimistic.