It won’t be long before Gears 5 is released for Xbox One and PC. To get fans in the mood before the release on September 10, the developers showcase the multiplayer maps available for the various modes at launch.
How many maps are available? Gears 5 launches on September 10 with the multiplayer modes Versus, Horde, and the co-op mode Escape. Eleven maps will be available across the various game modes at the launch of the shooter.
You can see the first images of Escalation, one of the Versus games, here.
While Versus and Horde share the same maps, Escape gets four unique maps referred to as “Hive-Style”.
More maps are expected to follow after launch. Additionally, players can build their own maps for the Escape mode with the map builder and share them with their teammates.
What makes the maps special? All maps in the multiplayer mode of Gears 5 are differently structured and thus suited for various play styles. The map Asylum has spots in the middle that are good for intense close and hidden long-range combat. A bridge towers above the action, providing snipers with a clear view, but they can also be quickly spotted themselves.
The map Exhibit takes place in an old museum where players fight around the exhibits. This is good for “mind games,” where you make your opponents believe that you are going to jump out from around the next corner at any moment. Long corridors over two floors allow for fights on multiple levels.
The Escape mode, where you face a horde of enemies in groups of three, has its own unique maps.
What about eSports? The Gears 5 developers are preparing the title for eSports and are bringing back five maps from Gears 4:
- Dam
- Forge Blitz (is called Forge in Gears 5)
- Foundation
- Harbor
- Reclaimed
However, these maps will not be available in any matchmaking playlist, but only in Private Play. These maps are identical to their counterparts from Gears 4 but utilize the graphical enhancements from Gears 5.
