Gears of War 4 is een hele leuke titel die eigenlijk meer van het zelfde is met een nieuwe cast en prachtige graphics. Maar daar is dan ook alles mee gezegd, want je speelt de single player in één dag uit en dan ben je na het Achiements hunten aangewezen op de multiplayer die zuigt door 12 jarige kut koters met overloaded Ghasners. Er komt een nieuwe update aan en daar over gaat de onderstaande video en persbericht.

The end of summer is fast approaching, but there's plenty more heat to come from Gears of War 4 this September! This month, we've got news on the latest maps, major matchmaking improvements and a look ahead to the future of the game. Let's get to it.

This Month's Maps

Mercy

The classic Gears of War 3 battleground set in the hometown of Dominic Santiago's wife, Maria, makes its much-anticipated return in Gears of War 4!

Now set in the end stages of winter, the fights you know and love are all here - including the close-quarters pew battles inside the church and the fight to dominate the high ground in the center of the map - playing just like you remember.

Harbor Haze

Prepare for nerve-shaking combat in Harbor Haze! This new take on Harbor is set during the day, and introduces a brand-new mist mechanic that envelopes the battlefield.

The mist can roll in from the sea at any time, dramatically reducing visibility and providing the perfect opportunity for surprise attacks or sneaky flanks. The mist changes the dynamics combat drastically - if you're brave enough to find out how.

Both of these maps are available now in the Developer Playlist with Double XP and 20% Bonus Credits for Season Pass holders. Look for them in Public Matchmaking for all players beginning on September 12th!

New Achievements

This month, we're adding 500G of new achievements to Gears of War 4! After the hardcore Horde and Campaign achievements included with Rise of the Horde, this new list introduces 20 new achievements focused on your first moments with the game. For many of you, you'll have these new achievements instantly awarded the day you turn on the game.

If you're new to Gears 4, these achievements are the perfect on-ramp for your first 10 hours in the game. Yet to jump in? Stay tuned for news on our Game Trial returning September 14th!

Matchmaking Improvements

This month also brings major improvements to your matchmaking experience in Gears of War 4! In the coming weeks, we'll be switching from Region Locked matchmaking (matching you only with players in your choice of Region) to a new Quality of Service matchmaking system.

What does this mean for you? We'll match you on local data centers with players of similar connection quality more often, resulting in fairer and better quality matches every time you play.

On top of this new system, we've also improved the Skill Based Matchmaking to give you better quality skill matchups on top of better network quality, arriving mid-September with...

More to come this September

...ranked Season 2! In Mid-September, we'll be ending the first Ranked Season and handing out those glorious Reward Weapon Skins for eligible players. Ranked Season 2 resets the playing field, and you'll need to go back out there and earn your Ranks again in each playlist.