There is growing speculation among insiders that Gear of War 6 could be unveiled this summer, though the release date might still be far off. Fans of the franchise have been eagerly anticipating any news on the next installment, especially since it has been almost five years since the last mainline entry.
Earlier this year, signs of progress in Gear of War 6 development emerged when The Coalition, the game's developer, started hiring for their upcoming project. Job postings on LinkedIn revealed new recruits such as an environment artist, cinematic animator, and senior lighting artist. While this was encouraging news for fans, concrete details about the game remained scarce, but that might change in the near future.
Insider Jeff Grubb hinted during a Kinda Funny xCast appearance that a potential Gear of War 6 reveal could happen this summer. However, there's also speculation that Gear 6 could be a launch title for the next generation of Xbox consoles, which would mean a release date at least a couple of years away. Another insider, Tom Warren, corroborated Grubb's statement in a tweet, affirming its accuracy. Despite multiple insiders aligning on this possibility, it is important to note that this information remains unconfirmed.
Gear of War 6 Unveiling Expected in Summer of 2024
A previous rumor surrounding Gear of War 6 suggested the game might adopt an open-world approach similar to Gear 5, but taking it to a new level. Shpeshal Nick from the Xbox Era podcast mentioned that Gear 6 is almost entirely open world, indicating a more advanced development stage than anticipated.
If the speculated reveal of Gear 6 does occur this summer, it could potentially be showcased at Xbox's event in June, where they typically unveil upcoming first-party games and third-party titles for Game Pass. While the exact date of the event is yet to be announced, it usually takes place early in the month.
Fans of the series might have more to anticipate, as rumors about a remastered Gear of War collection surfaced recently. An insider mentioned that the collection had entered internal testing at The Coalition. However, as with other rumors, this information remains unverified.