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With Gears 5, The Coalition is looking to make
its own personal mark on the series in a big way.

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While Horde and (to a certain extent) the
campaigns have always been about holding
out against incredible odds, Escape ramps
up the survival elements inherent in Gears
gameplay. Ammo is scarce, and the Swarm is
everywhere. Thankfully, each of the characters
you'll be playing as will have special abilities
that recharge over time. Mac, for example,
can pull out an energy shield that will block
incoming fire, while Keegan can resupply his
teammates in a pinch. Lahni, the adrenaline
junkie of the group, has access to an electroblade that can stun and damage enemies,
making them easy targets.
Escape will grow and evolve with Gears 5,
too. The mode is launching with a map
builder that allows players to piece together
their own Hives to challenge other players,
and The Coalition will release new Hives of
their own as well. There will be eight difficulty
levels per Hive, each with their own modifiers
that can, for example, make ammo more
scarce or give the Swarm regenerating health
just like the players. Best of all, mastering and
speedrunning these Hives will get you on
the leaderboard, giving you bragging rights
around the world.
With Gears 5, The Coalition is looking to
make its own personal mark on the series in a
big way. Between Escape, Arcade mode, the
map editor, and general improvements to
gameplay, Gears 5 is looking to be the most
exciting entry the franchise has had in a long
while.
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