It’s been a few months since the launch of the Microsoft-exclusiveGears 5, and the game is now nearing the end of its first Operation. Operations inGears 5are the game’s equivalent of “seasons,” and fans have been eagerly anticipating Operation 2 and what it will bring to the table. The Coalition has now pulled the curtain back onGears 5Operation 2, confirming its release date, playable characters, and more.
TheGears 5Operation 2 release date is December 11, so fans have until then to unlock everything that they want from the game’s first Operation.Gears 5Operation 2 will see the addition of at least two new playable characters to the game in the form of Lizzie Carmine andDamon S. Baird. Baird is a longtimeGears of Warcharacter who has been in the series since the start, whereas Lizzie Carmine was introduced in theGears 5campaign.
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Gears 5Operation 2 is titled Free for All because the main new game mode it will be adding is, as its name suggests, a Free for All mode. However, Free for All won’t be the only new game mode added toGears 5as part of Operation 2. The Coalition has teased more new game modes in addition to some new maps, with specifics to be announced later this week.
Gears 5has had some stiff competition since its launch, having to contend with the likes ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfareand the bigFortniteChapter 2 update. However,Gears 5still has a respectable player base, and it’s possible that the big Operation 2 update will convince some lapsed players to come back and check things out. If The Coalition is able to add another celebrity to the game like it did withMarvel Cinematic Universe star Dave Bautista, then it may stand an even better chance at accomplishing this goal.
In the meantime, The Coalition has many more free updates planned forGears 5.All of the majorGears 5DLC will be released to the community for free, so fans don’t have to worry about spending any extra cash to check out any of this new content either. This approach combined with regular updates from The Coalition could seeGears 5maintain its player base for the long haul.
Gears 5is out now for PC and Xbox One.
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