Gears 5 will be released in September, but no real gameplay has been shown yet. Now, the map builder for the cooperative mode Escape has been demonstrated. Additionally, the developers explained how to handle further content for multiplayer.
What do we know about Gears 5? At the E3 2019, Microsoft presented Gears 5. However, no actual gameplay was displayed. Instead, the new cooperative mode Escape was shown, where three players must fight side by side against nasty monsters and escape.
Gears 5 is set to launch on September 10, but so far, no gameplay scenes or significant information about the campaign have been revealed.
Instead, a video of the map builder has now been shown, allowing players to create their own multiplayer maps.
What was shown? The video showcases the map builder, which allows players to create their own Escape maps and share them with others. There is a wide selection of rooms that can connect in various ways, along with other variables such as enemies, weapons, or items that can be spread out across the map.
The video also shows different monsters in action and smaller scenes where players fight through the mode.
What else is known about the MP? In a blog post, the developers from The Coalition announced how they plan to handle new content and in-game purchases for the multiplayer mode. These changes will be made with Gears 5:
- No Season Pass
- No Gear Packs
- DLC maps are free for matchmaking and private games
- Content can be earned through the new “Tour of Duty” system
- In-game purchases are always direct and not random, so players always know what they are paying for
With “Tour of Duty”, players can complete daily challenges and earn seasonal medals to win cosmetic items. There will be no “premium” content that players have to pay for.
In the game itself, for every minute players spend in multiplayer modes, they can earn random items through “Supply Drops”.
Additionally, there will be exclusive content that can be purchased with the premium currency Iron. A limited amount of Iron can also be earned through “Tour of Duty”.
