The Coalition's
Gears 5 sees Kait taking front-and-center as the series' first female protagonist. The title will also continue the story of Marcus Fenix and living in the fallen world in the post-Locust War era.
According to recent reports,
Gears 5 will launch in October, there years after the release of
Gears of 4.
The
Gears of War: Ascendance novel will try to fill that time gap, picking up from the end of
Gears 4 and leading directly into
Gears 5, Microsoft has recently announced. Written by New York Times bestselling author Jason M. Hough (
Mass Effect - Andromeda: Nexus Uprising) and published by Titan Books,
Ascendance will be available later this year, but the exact release date hasn't been given yet.
In
Gears 5, Xbox One X and Windows 10 users will have a chance to experience 4K resolution with stunning HDR at a smooth 60 frames per second, reportedly featuring a bunch of innovations that are really exciting and different but still feel like
Gears of War. We will definitely learn more about the fifth numbered entry in the acclaimed TPS series during Microsoft’s E3 2019 press conference in June.
In Gears 5 as Kait, journey across the biggest, most beautiful Gears world ever created. Play solo or with a friend in local split-screen co-op, or online co-op and experience every mode in 4K Ultra HD resolution with stunning HDR at a smooth 60 frames per second.
Gears 5 is coming to Xbox One and PC in 2019.