Summary
- Crossplay ensures players from all systems can enjoy multiplayer matches together.
- Cross progression allows Xbox players to transfer their progress without starting over.
- Experience Marcus' adventure in a smooth 60 FPS campaign and intense 120 FPS multiplayer.
After what has felt like a lifetime of speculation and online rumors, Gears of War is finally making its way to PlayStation 5 as part of the upgraded Gears of War: Reloaded edition. This game is being promised as a fully-fledged remaster of the classic original third-person shooter title, and it's been confirmed that it will be making some pretty big improvements over not only the vanilla version but even the Ultimate Edition, which was released only a few years ago.
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Needless to say, this is definitely going to be the best way to experience Gears of War in all its gory glory, and considering the game isn't even selling at full retail price, we might just be on the verge of another Gears of War Renaissance. With all that being said, it's time to take a closer look at these improvements to see how exactly they change the game that many have come to know and love.
5 Cross Play
The Gears Community Can Play With One Another Anywhere And Everywhere
While it's been known for a while that Reloaded would be making the ambitious move over to the PlayStation 5, there was still some uncertainty about whether players from all systems would be able to partake in the same intense multiplayer matches, or if they would be divided into their own groups. Thankfully, it's been confirmed that crossplay will be included in Gears of War Reloaded so that everyone, regardless of system, can join their friends to get in on the action.
Gears of War already has a fairly active community on Xbox, but having crossplay baked into the remake means there's going to be many more people online to interact with, ensuring matchmaking never feels slow or repetitive. Of course, this also means that Xbox veterans will be able to relive the first game with PlayStation newcomers; kind of like one big celebration for the game that ultimately inspired third-person cover shooters forever.
4 Cross Progression
Xbox Players Won't Be Forced To Start From Scratch
For Gears of War f ans who may end up having Reloaded downloaded on multiple systems, the good news is, there will be no need to start from scratch since the remaster is confirmed to feature cross-progression. This is extremely handy considering there are plenty of weapon skins and characters that can be unlocked through multiplayer, so it gives players an easier time when moving between platforms.
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Considering this is technically the third release of a single game, it definitely would have been a little irritating to unlock everything all over again, so it was a smart move from the developers to include cross progression, which many people honestly didn't expect to appear. As a result, it keeps the diehard Gears fans happy while still providing a neat entry point for newcomers to the franchise.
3 60 FPS Campaign
Relive Marcus' Classic Adventure In Smooth 60 FPS
The first Gears of War game has always been associated with running at 30 frames per second on consoles. Even the Ultimate Edition continued to run at a solid 30, but finally, console players will be able to enjoy Delta Squad's journey in a buttery smooth 360 frames per second, allowing Gears to feel like a modernized game rather than just a simple port.
Considering the staggering number of Locust enemies that are always being thrown on screen in Gears of War, the 60 frames boost is going to make the moment-to-moment gameplay feel all the more intense and immersive. Of course, it's also going to make enemies a lot faster, too, so be sure to watch out for that crazy Berserker who is no doubt going to be even more terrifying than last time.
2 120 FPS Multiplayer
Multiplayer Just Got Even More Intense And Exciting
The campaign isn't the only section of the game that is receiving a frame boost. The multiplayer will also be receiving similar treatment, but rather than scaling up to 60, players will be able to reach up to 120 frames per second while duking it out with an enemy team of COG or Locust. Anyone who has played the multiplayer of the original will know that this is one of the most fast-paced and heart-pounding multiplayer modes out there, so to see it moving at such speed is going to be truly exciting.
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While it's a much-appreciated improvement on its own, the addition of 120 frames for multiplayer also indicates that the developers are paying close attention to that specific mode and recognize how important it is to the community. Therefore, while this is already a nice upgrade, it seems likely they will be enhancing multiplayer even more in the future in a few unique ways.
1 4K HDR
Modernized Frame-Rate And Cross-Play Are Paired With Brand New 4K Graphics
When the original Gears of War was released on the Xbox 360 back in 2006, it was well known for having a very dark and gritty aesthetic, which, while appropriate for the tone of the game, wasn't always the most pleasing to the eyes. While the Ultimate Edition made some big improvements, it's with Reloaded that players will finally be able to jump into the campaign with 4K graphics unlocked.
When paired with the refined character models and animations that have been added into the mix, there's no doubt this is going to be a real looker in terms of its visuals. With HDR enabled, it's also going to allow Gears of War to be more expressive in its color palette, letting players appreciate Serra and the rest of the diverse environments in all their war-torn beauty.
Gears of War: Reloaded
- Released
- August 26, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- The Coalition
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Action, Third-Person Shooter, War & Military
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
