For many players that managed to secure an Xbox Series S or Series X,Gears 5might one of the gaming experiences enjoyed since launch. While the game originally released in 2019,Gears 5received a substantial updatewith the launch of the new Xbox console, improving load times and overall graphical fidelity. Now it seems The Coalition has more in store for the latest entry in the franchise, revealing a new story expansion.
The newest piece of DLC is calledGears 5: Hivebusters, named after the popular comic book series of the same name. This expansion will have players taking on the roles of Lahni, Keegan, and Mac from theGears 5Escape Modeas they take on a mission as Hoffman’s newly dubbed Scorpio Squad. According to The Coalition, this campaign will be about 3 hours long, feature up to three-player co-op, and add 16 new achievements.
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Alongside the announcement ofGears 5: Hivebusters, The Coalition announced that players would also be able to purchaseGears 5: Game of the Year Editionon December 15 as well. For $60, players will get both the base version ofGears 5along with theHivebustersDLC, as well astheHalo Reachcharacter pack, and a 30-day experience boost for the game’s multiplayer mode. This Game of the Year Edition will only be available digitally and is included with Game Pass Ultimate.
Hivebustersmay be the only paid expansion forGears 5, but that doesn’t mean the game hasn’t received content updates. Since its release,Gears 5has had a plethora of maps and characters added for use in both co-op and competitive multiplayer. Most recently, players were given the opportunity to play as theWWE Raw Tag Team Champions The New Dayin both Versus and Horde mode.
While many players will likely be excited to hope back into aGearsnarrative experience, it’s also likely disappointing that it won’t continue the stories ofKait and the other protagonistsfrom the original campaign. It seems that players will have to wait untilGears 6inevitably releases to see how Queen Reyna and the rest of the Swarm are ultimately defeated.
Gears 5is available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
