Gears 5 Xbox Series X Screenshots and Comparison With Xbox One X Inside

Gears 5 screenshots for the Xbox Series X are out now along with a comparison with the Xbox One X that highlights the difference.

[RaidenBlack]

Maybe the differences will be more noticeable in a video ?

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

I hope so...

[Mr Pumblechook]

Gears 5 is getting a ton of coverage and promotion from Microsoft, why is this being treated like a launch exclusive?

[bouzebbal]

Wait, is it unexpected to see a last gen game performing better on a next gen hardware?? What's new in that?

Where are the next gen launch titles xbox??

[Hakuoro]

Mr Pumblechook

Because it's the only AAA game Microsoft has released in the past 5 years that was actually popular. And they literally have zero other games launching with the console now that Halo was delayed.

[pocolocoX]

You really can't use your phone or low rez computer screen to do an analysis of the difference. But just looking at the photos I can see volumetric lighting is noticeably different. So is the lighting on surfaces. We'll need a DF analysis as the Xbox One X was pretty powerful already.

[umair_s51]

Because it is a launch exclusive, 😆

[Army_of_Darkness]

If they removed the console labels, I wouldn't be able to see or tell the difference.... Hell, I still can't right now! 😁

[Pricey]

Unlikely, differences are typically less pronounced in motion.

[conanlifts]

It might if it is due to lighting effects. In the last picture I notice a difference, they added a bin. Otherwise I can't tell them apart at all.

[Pricey]

Yeh that's true. Dynamic lighting is something you have to see in motion. Is there a video because the arrival mentions the main difference as dynamic lighting, is it even possible to spot dynamic lighting in a screenshot?

[TravsVoid]

The screenshots are terrible quality.

[mrsolidsteel20]

@RaidenBlack

Once "Obscure" gets wind of this, he's going to point out all of the benefits that's on the Series X, even though those screenshots appears to be identical.

Then the wonderful idiots over at digital foundry are going to zoom in 400% on some ridiculous texture to show you how superior the Series X is compare to anything else on the market.

[TheTony316]

I think they'll need 800% zoom for this one.

[Christopher]

I can tell the shadows are sharper and more defined on One X pretty easily (not that Series S looks bad at all), but I gotta pixel count to get more detail than that.

Edit: It should be noted, One X is 4k, Series S is 1440p. So, if you view this at full resolution on 4k, things would be easier to see as well rather than these downsized images. But, it still won't be anything too huge.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Same reasons remake of a very good PS3 game that's coming to PS4 and PS5 is...

Because it's an upgrade and everyone hasn't played Gears 5.

[lifeisgamesok]

And people think there's going to be big difference in multiplatform games between the PS5 and XSX Lol

[Smoke38]

This is what a free upgrade get you no noticeable differences man this is so disappointing.

[aconnellan]

Now we’re trying to downplay free upgrades?

[MadLad]

If it's an Xbox title..

[Popsicle]

@aconnellan, I appreciate it is free, but I am not seeing any upgrades evidenced by these screenshots.

[Christopher]

Well, if people are going to hype the free upgrades as massive improvements for next-gen but it then falls short on the X as far as potential... Seems like people have just as much a right to note the lack of upgrade on X just as people can praise it for being "massive" without ever seeing it for themselves.

[QUIMICOMORTAL]

I think hes really downplaying this game's alleged upgrade...

[alb1899]

Will you really compare a remake of a game that was made for PS3 to an upgrade from a game that was made two years ago?
Look what you get for free:

These screenshots showcase the Xbox Series X version that has received a significant upgrade placing it above even the PC version. According to The Coalition, the following features were updated on the Xbox Series X.

Higher Resolution TexturesImproved Anisotropic FilteringHigher-Resolution Volume FogHigher Quality Depth of FieldExtremely far Draw Distances with high level of object detailShadow Resolution and Shadow DistanceHigh-quality Screen-Space ReflectionsPost Processing improvements like Bloom, Lens Flare, Light Shafts, etc.+ More!
120fps MP!!
This people, I tell you!
But the worst of all is that almost everyone is looking for difference from a 6" phone that isn't even 4k.
Pay for your Spiderman upgrade and receive a 60fps with conditions..... incredible!!
Wait for Digital Foundry análisis

[RaidenBlack]

I think he might be referring/comparing to Spider-Man paid upgrade.
I might be wrong too.

[S2Killinit]

I dont think anyone referred Demons Souls though. You just assumed.

As to this, I see a barely discernible but ultimately insignificant difference. Which is fine, its free.

[Ju]

Lets wait for DF ... because that puts what I see in a totally different light. Thanks. Now we know.

[Hyperstrada]

Most xbox users will be updating Gears from xbox-s not a x1x, so the upgrade will be more pronounced then this comparison.
120fps is not disappointing.

[Kavorklestein]

That is very true. Many of my friends are on the OG Xb1 and not even a 1S.
The jump will be great for them!

[Wrex369]

I lOve PaYInG 70 fOR gaMES PlEAse rAIse PrIcE

[warriorcase]

Digital foundry did a video a little bit back talking bout it and the article mentions it right there:

"These screenshots showcase the Xbox Series X version that has received a significant upgrade placing it above even the PC version. According to The Coalition, the following features were updated on the Xbox Series X.

Higher Resolution Textures
Improved Anisotropic Filtering
Higher-Resolution Volume Fog
Higher Quality Depth of Field
Extremely far Draw Distances with high level of object detail
Shadow Resolution and Shadow Distance
High-quality Screen-Space Reflections
Post Processing improvements like Bloom, Lens Flare, Light Shafts, etc.
+ More!"

[LimpTool]

Watched Austin Evans This Is video and he said it's way better than the One X version. Uses the ultra PC settings with more on top of that.

[PowerPlayaaa]

And the difference iiiiiiis..............?

[solideagle]

Xbox Series X
Xbox One X

Series One? Xbox X is common... (bad joke)

[RaidenBlack]

🙈

[DJStotty]

"And the difference iiiiiiis..............?"

One is higher quality than the other. Simple.

Enhancements in the Series X version :-

Higher Resolution Textures
Improved Anisotropic Filtering
Higher-Resolution Volume Fog
Higher Quality Depth of Field
Extremely far Draw Distances with high level of object detail
Shadow Resolution and Shadow Distance
High-quality Screen-Space Reflections
Post Processing improvements like Bloom, Lens Flare, Light Shafts, etc.

It is in black and white, the Series X version is now a higher quality than the PC version.

[Ron_Danger]

Yeah we can all read the press release. We can also all see the comparison pictures. Nothing in that list of upgrades is better or even apparent on the Series X. If you can honestly say that what you see is worth the price of a $500 console then I can completely understand why Microsoft’s marketing team thinks they’re killing it.

[DJStotty]

LOL

" If you can honestly say that what you see is worth the price of a $500 console then I can completely understand why Microsoft’s marketing team thinks they’re killing it."

Now come on, who buys a $500 console for a last gen game?

Your going to have to try and troll harder than that

[GryestOfBluSkies]

"Now come on, who buys a $500 console for a last gen game?"

Literally everybody who's buying a Series s/x. Backwards compatibility is all any Xbox fans talk about.

[DJStotty]

Well to be fair, both camps are doing full BC this gen.

It is a plus for both as people who preorder either the PS5 or Series X, will still be playing their old games on the new hardware. (unless gamers are suddenly going to lose interest and trade in every single PS4/Xbox One game?) which to be perfectly honest, is more or less 100% of the launch lineup on either console.

Both launch lineups are cross-gen, so this "Literally everybody who's buying a Series s/x. Backwards compatibility is all any Xbox fans talk about." rhetoric, falls quite flat.

What will PS5 gamers be playing on launch day? The 18 PS4 games? the cross-gen games? or their back catalogue? Certainly will not be new exclusive PS5 only games will it now?

[Ron_Danger]

Why do I have to try harder? If anything Microsoft needs to try harder. I game on PlayStation which makes me the target for MS’ sales team. Guys like you are already one in the bag for them so it doesn’t really matter what they show, you’ll buy it anyway.

I started gaming on Atari in the 80’s, then Nintendo in the early 90’s because their games interested me. Then I switched to Sega because I liked their faster paced arcade style of games. Then later in the 90’s I moved to PlayStation because of their games and I haven’t seen a reason since then to switch. If Nintendo or MS start putting out games I want to play, I’ll jump on board.

Showing “enhanced” screen shots of a game running on the most powerful console ever and then looking identical is not a way to sell new users on a console.

[StoneyYoshi]

"What will PS5 gamers be playing on launch day? The 18 PS4 games? the cross-gen games? or their back catalogue? Certainly will not be new exclusive PS5 only games will it now?"

I'll be enjoying Demons Souls, and I decided to give Destruction all stars a try. Those are PS5 only

Yes I know Demons Souls is a remake from a PS3 game so its technically "not new". I never played it so its new to me and its still only playable on PS5.

[Chevalier]

" Now come on, who buys a $500 console for a last gen game?"

Your criticizing him yet your not criticizing MS using a last gen game to showcase the Series X that's just rich. All anyone ever talks about on Series X is playing old games. That's just hilarious.

[DJStotty]

"I game on PlayStation"

That explains why you are here trying to bash a console you do not game on.

I rest my case

@Chevalier

"Your criticizing him yet your not criticizing MS using a last gen game to showcase the Series X that's just rich."

Pretty sure Microsoft are not using Gears 5 to showcase the Series X, have they said that? I'm 100% confident that this is solely for the Gears of War fanbase and nothing else.

Why is Gears 5 not in any of the Series X promotional pieces like the latest trailer? Saying it is "Microsoft" that are using Gears to showcase the series X is nonsense.

Here is the launch trailer, no Gears of war in sight.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Chevalier]

"Pretty sure Microsoft are not using Gears 5 to showcase the Series X, have they said that?"

Yeah they have. Coalition only made the update last weak and the list of differences. Seriously are you being purposely dense? There's an embargo from MS themselves. Did you even read the article ?

"Microsoft is now apparently going to lift the embargo of their current games that have been upgraded for Xbox Series X including Gears 5. "

This is a quote from the article and yeah they have shown Gears 5 at MULTIPLE events. Maybe go back and watch the last couple events and see. Just idiotic.

[DJStotty]

The embargo has been lifted. Showing a game for the Series X is not the same as using a game to "showcase" the capability of a machine.

[QUIMICOMORTAL]

He wasn't asking you to read what they claim they are, he asked about what it can be seen (or not seen in this case).

[talocaca]

So.....there's no next gen games coming at launch, and old games look marginally better?

Maybe that's why they are really pushing Game Pass....it's really all they got this year to try to justify buying a Series X 🤷‍♂️

Why exactly should Xbox users get this? Specially owners of the One X?

[DJStotty]

Can't speak for you personally, but i have the One X and have pre-ordered the Series X.

If you do not feel the need to purchase is justifiable, then hold off.

[NEXUS-6]

When will it be justified?

That's the burning
question, just seems not worth it.

[DJStotty]

That will be different for everyone, some gamers will get PS5 and think it is justified, some will wait.

some gamers will get series X and think it is justified, some will wait.

Everyone will have their own justification timescale. I do not need to be convinced of justifying my purchase, i can do that myself.

"When will it be justified?

That's the burning
question, just seems not worth it."

You forgot "in my opinion"

[NEXUS-6]

Whatever makes you happy buddy - don't let my opinion influence your buying choices.

But in honesty - I just don't see the appeal. Having a 2+ yr old game/s as your selling point is really baffling.

And what they have shown of their soncalled 'next gen' stuff has been every shade of embarrassing.

You've gotta put into context the marketing and what is actually being shown - it doesn't add up.

[DJStotty]

I am one of them that always gets launch consoles, regardless of lineup lol.

I still have a back catalogue of over 280 games to work through, and these will just transfer straight over to the Series X.

I can then trade in the One X, and get around £145 credit, so the Series X will essentially only cost me £300.

For me, it is a justifiable purchase.

I am also liking the look of the Medium which is released in December, Halo was delayed rightly so after the reveal. And the 3rd party games will keep me entertained until more 1st party is released.

[alb1899]

Yep, not difference, 4k, Ray Tracing and 120fps on MP for free.
Spiderman with pay? 60fps with conditions and half Ray Tracing. Go to Digital Foundry to see it for your self.

[Ju]

Which Series X title on DF had shown RT? Sorry, I forgot. 120fps? That stick figure racer which drops resolution and removed everything but the track? Oh, ya, that one. What else?

[MonsterChef]

Umm.. That 120fps was on dirt 5, and they talked about the dip in visual quality to achieve it. The ray tracing techniques you're knocking in spiderman have been shown to be effective and necessary parameters taken that even gaming pc rigs implement to achieve both stable frame rate and Ray tracing. It would make zero sense to tax your system to duplicate 4k Ray tracing when the surface that'll be reflecting it won't always be a mirror or in focus for that matter.

[NeoGamer232]

I love how gamers think....

"There is a new generation, I have to have a reason to buy the console on day one otherwise it is crap".

No other electronic sells using this approach. Most other electronics get new features every year. But people only buy new ones when they feel a need to replace their existing one. That is how gaming needs to go.

[crazyCoconuts]

No thank you. I'll take new generation for $500, Bob.

[torreth1]

Ungrateful is all you are.

[Sayai jin]

There was a video in the summer where The Coalition did a straight port over to the Series X which took them 2 weeks and it looked way better than this. Now that hey have had time to tweak and optimized it and the differences are that noticeavle on these stills....?

[Stanjara]

It looks great, but I don't see any difference.

[CaptainHenry916]

Why are they showing an old game?

[Einhander1971]

Ah well I will look forward to playing Spider man, Demons Souls, Astro bot, Sack boy, just for starters.

[Ju]

God Fall

[CaptainHenry916]

Rachet and Clank Rift Apart shouldn't be too far behind either. Hopefully by January 2021

[moriarty1889]

so it’s more like a high end PC version. however, they do look quite similar imo.

[eddieistheillest]

I need Digital Foundry to point me out the differences because they look the same to me.

[alb1899]

Of curse you won't see any difference looking pictures in your crappy small cellphone.

[Ju]

Funny, that all is in the PC version for years and still didn't make it a better game.

[IanTH]

I've looked at this on my 1080p 24" monitor and my 50" 4k TV. I've studied the photos. I truly can't see any difference, and I gave each of the 4 comparison shots their due diligence scanning for differences.

Now, 120hz? That's something you won't see in pictures, and if you have the TV to take advantage is a nice upgrade. I love high-refresh gaming on my PC, so it is nice to know it is coming to consoles. I do recall seeing a video a while back that showed what The Coalition were able to improve in G5 on the XSX in short order, and remember thinking that, while it did have some noticeable improvements, it was not overt. Akin to going from High to Ultra PC settings kind of improvement, perhaps.

And hey, for a free upgrade, any improvement is appreciated. But I don't see the improvements they are talking about, at least in the photos given (and none of them were a good showcase for draw-distance, so perhaps that is greatly improved in the XSX variant).

[RedDevils]

Uh oh the angry xbox fanboy are not happy here.

[potatoseal]

Oohh someone is angry. I'm looking on my PC and see nothing special. Just an old game being put on a pedestal because they have nothing else to show. Launch games for MS are seriously lacking. Same with the UI.

"Old Games !!!!!" - MS
"omg yaasss!!!" - MS fans
*cringe facepalm* - Other people

[Father__Merrin]

Don't worry digital foundry will come to the rescue with x500 x500 and x800 zoom to see differences.

[alb1899]

As they did with Spiderman just that in this case is a 120fps game with full Ray Tracing and particles.

[Ju]

So, that game runs 4k, RT and 120fps all at once? Can I bookmark this?

[Ju]

120fps is useless without freesync and TVs which support 4k VRR @ 120Hz are a few and far between. The other 120Hz screes are that, 120 only, fixed frequency. To achieve that, you have to scale down; Most PC games really drop below at times; unless, again you reduce resolution and features. I don't think we'll see that much on consoles. I agree, that shader budget is better spent on rock solid 60fps with more details.

[Chevalier]

Oh wow a last gen game is being used to showcase and you're impressed? That bar is set really low. Its good to know some will eat up any garbage thrown at them.

[potatoseal]

Are you talking about the OPEN WORLD GAME of Spiderman ?

[leejohnson222]

More old games rather than new next gen titles

[TheTony316]

X gon' give it to ya...what's the point of this console again?

[Spenok]

In the article they say the XSX version has received a "significant" boost in graphics. Yet, when you look at the comparison images it is almost impossible to see any differences.

[S2Killinit]

Not really that different is it?

[WelkinCole]

I honestly tried my best to spot any real difference. Texture wise, lighting?

[nickanasty206]

Got this game on Amazon yesterday for Prime Day for only 10 bucks. Excited to see what this looks like in person. Over the resolution bump, even more excited to see what the framerate is like, i am sure that will make a bigger difference. Like some of you stated below, i am sure the difference is way more noticeable in gamepley/video.

[CrimsonWing69]

Um... if I squint, maybe?

[Minute Man 721]

There is a clear difference between X1X and XsX. Not 4K assets difference but better lighting, higher fidelity etc etc.....

[C-H-E-F]

Why do we cut microsoft so much slack? I swear we see video and digital foundry makes a whole video saying it's all about the lighting that's why it looks so trash, now we get updated screens and we are like oh well maybe it will be better in video... How about maybe the game just isn't graphically impressive. MAYBE Microsoft should've focused their resources elsewhere. MAYBE supporting a 1.8TF console was a bad idea when jumping to next gen... MAYBE Microsoft should've made HALO a next gen exclusive pushing all 12TF to it's limits to SHOWCASE next gen, and their vision... MAYBE Microsoft just dropped the ball once again. I can't help but notice that there were a HUGE fuss about Sony's Spider Man game because of a freaking puddle, LOL, but this flagship title gets so much slack.

[MADGameR]

Gears 5 doesn't even work on the X Box Series X as of right now.

[Imortus_san]

I se no diference, was this in the patch version? I will see what Digital Foundry says.

[jznrpg]

They should show anything besides Gears 5 again and again .

[averagejoe26]

Oof. Not a good look for the "next gen" Xbox,

[Einhander1971]

Can't see much difference to be honest, its a fantastic looking game anyway.

[vinniects]

Gears of war 5 has not been updated for the series x yet . So comparing them now is to soon .

[Machina]

Don't see any noticeable difference in the first few shots.

But the last one - in the office - has some very noticeable differences. There's a lot more detail in all of the small objects cluttering the room, like the chair, the computer, lamps, the mug, etc.

[yomfweeee]

That one screenshot has an extra trash bin in the XSX version. Woohoo.

[Ashunderfire86]

Those screenshots are not good comparisons! They both look the same side by side! A far better comparison is NBA 2K21 from PS4 to PS5 here:

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Miacosa]

Early reports from Jeff Bakalar at CNET using the Series X protype with this game tends to crash the suspended active games causing for them to reload. However, he did go on to say the patch came in hot so it could be fixed by the time official launch day hits.

[Kaedro]

I don't see any differences at all. Wait... oh now I see it! There is one image where the main character's face is facing forward in the Xbone and facing to the right in the xBSx! Amazing!!!

[VariantAEC]

Wait I saw a trashcan in another shot that wasn't there on Xbox One.
Clearly a HUGE next-gen enhancement!
🤣🤣🤣

[Kaedro]

OMG I didn't notice that! That trashcan clearly justifies the 12tflps!

[potatoseal]

Wow what a huge difference /s

[Samus707]

If you click through, the lighting is definitely more natural. The default JPEG is misleading

[XxINFERNUSxX]

Gears 5 on the PC released last yr, so not surprised it improved on Series X. But don't forget with a simple patch from the dev the PC version will surpass it :D There's even a HD texture pack for it.

[X-Alchemist]

lol it looks the same

[warriorcase]

Still screenshots of random locations is a pretty bad way to show a comparison. Hanging out to see that digital foundry video that will no doubt come out and have a proper indepth comparison.

[hiawa23]

Interesting..

[SlappingOysters]

I really can't see much difference :(

[gold_drake]

i dont see any differences.. i mean its wafree update but u know.

[Dragonscale]

What differences. You'd need a microscope lol.

[patterson]

No difference.
Maybe they should’ve made the UI 480p to free up more resources lol

[QUIMICOMORTAL]

WHAT difference?