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Gears of War 4

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Gears of War 4

Gears of War 4 takes place 25 years after Gears 3. All Imulsion has been destroyed, which also took out fossil fuels, forcing humanity to find new ways of survival. There are only hundreds of thousands of humans left on Sera, divided into the reformed COG, and the Outsiders who live outside of the walled off cities. The planet is also subject to powerful windstorms known as “Windflares” that get deadlier with each type.

Instead of Marcus Fenix, players will take on the role of his and Anya’s son, JD. A former COG soldier, JD and his friend Del Walker defected after an unexplained event that led to them living with the Outsiders. Their group of Outsiders is abducted late at night by something that looks a lot like the Locust, leaving only the two men and Kait Diaz remaining. The three decide to find Kait’s mom, along with discovering the origins of these new enemies known only as the Swarm. And also to reunite JD and Marcus for some father/son bonding. Because family.


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