The Gears of War Collection: A Dream Come True or a Bitter Disappointment for New Players?

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The original three “Gears of War” games are renowned as some of the best third-person shooters ever made, but finding them on contemporary platforms isn’t straightforward. While the first game was remastered for both Xbox One and Windows PC, the second and third installments remain exclusive to the Xbox 360. Although these two “Gears” games can be played on modern Xbox consoles through backwards compatibility, they lack native Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S ports. This has led many fans to ask Microsoft to remaster the games and create a “Gears of War” trilogy bundle similar to “Halo: The Master Chief Collection.” Fingers crossed, it seems that these fans’ prayers might be answered if recent rumors are true.

More recently, an influential Spanish YouTuber and industry expert named extas1s hinted at the development of a “Gears of War” compilation featuring the initial three games within the series. This supposed announcement is slated for the June 2025 Xbox Games Showcase on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PlayStation 5. For quite some time now, whispers about this potential “Marcus Fenix Collection” have been swirling around, but extas1s is the first to suggest it will be available for PlayStation from day one, or even released in 2025. While such news may stir excitement, there’s a possible caveat to this rumored “Gears of War” collection that could prove bittersweet for newcomers if verified: it might not include the most recent games in the series.

The Rumored Gears of War Collection May Lack Some Major Multiplayer Components

Recent Reports Suggest the Gears of War Collection Will Include Co-Op, But No PvP

Following Extas1s’ comment about the availability of the Gears of War collection, a Twitter user named DetectiveSeeds shared more information. He suggested that the release would happen around early to mid-August and hinted at an upgrade for PS5 Pro, similar to the enhanced version of the Xbox exclusive game Forza Horizon 5. DetectiveSeeds further mentioned that the Gears of War collection was already uploaded onto the PlayStation Store’s backend. What came as a surprise was his statement that this collection would not have any PvP (Player vs Player) content, but rather focus solely on the single-player campaigns of the Gears games, abandoning their multiplayer components.

Unlike other sources like extas1s, DetectiveSeeds lacks a significant history of leaks and rumors. Nevertheless, trusted insider Jez Corden did verify some aspect of DetectiveSeeds’ report. In a tweet, Corden mentioned that he had learned there would be “no multiplayer” in the upcoming Gears of War collection. When further questioned, he clarified that it would contain campaign co-op but no player versus player (PvP), based on his sources. Corden also stressed that he was still verifying this information at present, so it’s advisable to approach these statements cautiously.

The Potential Lack of PvP in the Gears of War Collection Would Be a Big Disappointment

From its beginnings, multiplayer has been a crucial element in the Gears of War series. The initial games played a significant role in popularizing cooperative campaigns, although their player versus player (PvP) modes didn’t gain as much popularity as Halo’s PvP did. However, these PvP and Horde Mode features were still highly valued by many fans. Consequently, releasing a Gears of War collection without PvP or even Horde Mode would be similar to selling the Halo: Master Chief Collection with only single-player campaigns, which could potentially be too much of a step backwards for some gamers.

For fans who enjoy the campaign modes of the Gears of War series, whether playing alone or with a friend, the prospect of losing Player versus Player (PvP) modes could still feel disappointing, particularly from a preservation perspective. Given that Gears of War 2 and 3 are over 15 years old, there’s a risk that Microsoft may eventually shut down their servers, making it impossible to play these games’ multiplayer modes in the future. This means that while the co-op campaigns seem set to be included in the Gears of War collection, newcomers to the series might miss out on experiencing the PvP modes from earlier installments, which would be a real shame.

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2025-03-10 01:04