Xbox - The Official Magazine - UK (2019-10)

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the queen of the Locust from the

first three games. A lot of time has

apparently passed between Gears 4

and Gears 5, and Kait, who is the main

protagonist this time around, has

been suffering from nightmares that

she believes are connected to the

medallion, prompting her to head out

on a journey across the world of Sera

in search of answers. Some of which

will relate to the origins of the Locust

Horde itself.

Killing time

As much as we love the Gears

storyline it’s the multiplayer and

co-op modes that keep us coming

back for more. We have now had some

hands-on time with The Coalition’s

latest offering, and it seems there’s

going to be enough to suit everyone

thanks to a variety of different game

modes and experiences. There is, of

course, going to be King Of The Hill,

Horde and Escalation modes, the

latter of which was introduced in the

hen Gears Of War
arrived on the scene
almost 13 years
ago it established
itself as one of the
most memorable
action-packed shooters out there.
Not just because its campaign was
immensely compelling, with excellent
level design, over-the-top action set-
pieces and an engaging story, but also
because its multiplayer offering kept
us all entertained for years. So with
Gears 5 almost upon us, there’s a lot
to get excited about.
Not much is known about the story
outside the trailers shown so far,
but with the cliffhanger from the last
game it’s almost impossible not to be
itching to find out what happens next,
and it looks like we’re finally going to
get some answers.
To recap (big spoilers coming
up): at the end of Gears Of War 4,
Outsider-turned-COG Kait euthanised
her mother to save her from being
absorbed by the Swarm (the evolved
form of the Locust Horde). Before
she died, though, Kait’s mother gave
her a parting gift: a medallion that
bore the Locust’s mark on its back.
Kait was told that it belonged to her
grandmother, who she has never
met and is believed to be Myrrah,

MAIN There will

lots of chances

to explore Sera.

Let’s hope that

suit can keep

Kait warm.

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“We love Gears’ story, but

it’s the multiplayer modes

that keep us coming back”