{"id":347314,"date":"2025-08-26T10:42:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/gears-of-war-reloaded-is-out-today-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:42:31","slug":"gears-of-war-reloaded-is-out-today-heres-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/gears-of-war-reloaded-is-out-today-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Gears of War: Reloaded is Out Today \u2013 Here\u2019s Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/gears-of-war-reloaded\/9P8PS6993LSL\/0010\"><strong><em>Gears of War:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Reloaded<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is out today for $39.99 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam and PlayStation 5, and is available via PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate.<\/li>\n<li>The original <em>Gears of War <\/em>returns, faithfully remastered, natively optimized for more platforms than ever before, with full cross-play and cross-platform support.<\/li>\n<li>The Coalition Studio Head Mike Crump looks back on the history of the first game, and its lasting legacy.<\/li>\n<li>Xbox players that purchased<em> Gears of War Ultimate Edition (Digital)<\/em> before May 5, 2025 will receive <em>Gears of War: Reloaded<\/em> as a free upgrade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s finally time to jump into the action in <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/gears-of-war-reloaded\/9P8PS6993LSL\/0010\">Gears of War: Reloaded<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, out on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PlayStation 5 and Steam today. For many of us, it\u2019s a welcome return to one of gaming\u2019s most iconic stories, but for many more, it\u2019s the first time you\u2019ll be stepping into the extra-large boots of Marcus and Dom. We\u2019re thrilled that so many new players can experience their story for the first time ever \u2013 and whether you\u2019re a seasoned veteran of the Locust War or picking up a Lancer for the first time \u2013 here\u2019s everything you need to know, plus some exclusive extra insight from inside The Coalition.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/GoW_Reloaded_4K_ScreenShot_Estate-c092f5bbcae43383e7da.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-fullsize&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-211046&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/GoW_Reloaded_4K_ScreenShot_Estate-c092f5bbcae43383e7da-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211046\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Classic Returns, Better than Ever<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s been almost 20 years since <em>Gears of War<\/em> first made its way onto the Xbox 360, and the release of Reloaded is just the start of how the studio plans to honor the milestone, says Mike Crump, Studio Head at The Coalition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe really felt that bringing back the game that started it all \u2013 and bringing it to more players and more platforms than ever before \u2013 was the perfect way to kick off a celebration of 20 years of Gears,\u201d Crump adds. \u201cI\u2019m jealous of everyone who\u2019s about to experience Gears for the first time because I remember what an amazing experience that was!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Gears of War: Reloaded<\/em>, every aspect of the original game has been brought to modern standards \u2013 art, audio, cinematics\u2026 everything \u2013 to deliver a new, enhanced experience. With stunning 4K resolution, assets and textures, a 60 FPS campaign with lightning-fast load times and 120 FPS in multiplayer, this the ultimate way to play <em>Gears of War, <\/em>and it\u2019ll feel spectacular no matter how many times you\u2019ve experienced this story before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always fascinating to see the difference between what you remember your favourite games looking like and what they actually looked like,\u201d Crump says. \u201c<em>Gears of War<\/em> set a new bar for graphical fidelity in 2006, and that\u2019s what I remember about it \u2013 being in awe of how great it looked. Of course, the bar has moved a lot higher since then. Upgrading and enhancing such a beloved game for today\u2019s generation of hardware has been a labor of love for The Coalition.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-image-compare\">\n<div class=\"juxtapose\" data-mode=\"horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"211047\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/GoW_360_Embry-c70d9998369072c2dd81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-before\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"211048\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/GoW_Reloaded_4K_ScreenShot_Embry-72d7d707f87314d19702.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"image-compare__image-after\"\/><\/div><figcaption><em>Gears of War (2006) compared to <\/em>Gears of War: Reloaded<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Squad Up Across Platforms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With so many new platforms joining the fight, <em>Gears of War: Reloaded<\/em> is built to support squads without restriction. Cross-play functionality means that players across Xbox, PlayStation and Steam can party up together, whether its to take on the Campaign in two-player co-op mode, or team up in Versus Multiplayer, which supports up to 8 players, providing all party members are signed into a Microsoft account.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does signing in with a Microsoft account allow for cross-platform parties, it also enables cross-progression. Allowing your Campaign and multiplayer progress to carry across devices for a seamless experience wherever you play. It also allows you to send invites and play with friends across platforms \u2014 like Xbox to PlayStation or Steam to Xbox.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/Reloaded-Launch-3840x2160-1-2d1fbc4f30ed399b7381.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-fullsize&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-211045&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" 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\/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>With the 20<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of <em>Gears of War<\/em> around the corner, we couldn\u2019t help but ask Crump to share one of his favourite Gears moments (and we\u2019ve kept it spoiler-free).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe terror of encountering the Berserker will be forever etched into my memory,\u201d says Crump. \u201cThe way she\u2019s introduced is an \u2018oh shit\u2019 moment for the ages!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Thank You to Xbox Players<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As a token of gratitude for longtime fans, <em>Gears of War Reloaded<\/em> will be <strong>available as a free upgrade<\/strong> if you purchased the digital version of\u00a0<em>Gears of War: Ultimate Edition<\/em>\u00a0prior to 16:00 UTC on May 5, 2025<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members,\u00a0<em>Gears of War:<\/em>\u00a0<em>Reloaded<\/em>\u00a0will be available as part of the Game Pass library today.<\/p>\n<div 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class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Xbox Game Studios<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">44<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tTHE DEFINITIVE RELEASE <\/p>\n<p>The Original, Remastered: Powered by Unreal Engine, Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of War, now fully optimized for the latest generation of gaming platforms. <\/p>\n<p>All Included: Gears of War: Reloaded delivers all post-launch content for the original title, including a bonus campaign act, multiplayer maps, plus characters and cosmetics, at no additional cost. <\/p>\n<p>Refined Controls: Newcomers can choose a modern, streamlined control layout, while veterans can relive the classic feel they love. <\/p>\n<p>BUILT FOR BROTHERHOOD <\/p>\n<p>Campaign Co-Op: Crush the Locust threat together through campaign split-screen or online co-op. Fight on with your squad in Versus multiplayer running at up to 120fps with unmatched clarity and visual fidelity.* <\/p>\n<p>Cross Play: Gears of War: Reloaded supports cross-play across all platforms, allowing you and your friends to squad-up, regardless of where you play.* <\/p>\n<p>Cross Progression: Jump from one platform to another and your campaign saves as well as multiplayer progression will come with you. Signing in with your Microsoft Account required is for cross progression.* <\/p>\n<p>OPTIMIZED FOR XBOX &amp; PC:  <\/p>\n<p>Natively Optimized for Xbox Series X|S: The iconic original now looks and plays better than ever with lightning-fast load times, 4K assets plus remastered textures, lighting, shadows and reflections, HDR and Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, as well as up to 120 FPS in multiplayer.* <\/p>\n<p>Optimized for PC &amp; Handhelds: In addition to stunning remastered visuals, Gears of War: Reloaded also delivers PC-first features such as ultrawide support, a benchmark mode, variable refresh rate, mouse and keyboard support, FSR3.1 and DLSS3.5 Super Resolution support as well as controller remapping.<\/p>\n<p>*4K, HDR &amp; 144FPS: requires capable display. 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