What New Improvements, Features, Weapons, Ideas, Etc Do You Want To See In Gears 5?

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#27

One thing I’ve noticed about Gears of War video game campaigns is that black women basically do not exist in the continually expanding universe. As a whole, there is 1 no-name helmetless character option that managed to make it into the multiplayer mode of Gears of War 4 (with the other few being faceless and helmeted), and a story about 1 in the comics. However, when new characters are made for these video games, they never seem to be black women.

I may be one of the few gamers who finds this to be extremely odd, especially since any search results for discussion on this are actually non-existent on these forums and (from my experience so far) does not bear any results on Google either. This seems to be an eerily normal thing. Consider that this is coming from a black male with 4 sisters.

Food for thought TC. I definitely hope that this changes in Gears 5, especially since this video game series is 13 years old now. :man_shrugging:t6:

Keith

#28

I stand corrected on there not being any discussion on this in he forum. Searching “black woman” does provide a result… someone found the 1 no-name and the few helmeted/faceless black women in multiplayer too be much.

Keith

#29

Games are not about inclusion as much as they are about story telling, But btw, way to down play Samantha Byrne You disregarded her and I liked her in Gears 3.

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#30

I’d love to see the following

  • Guest characters Joanna Dark (Perfect Dark XBLA) as an example
  • Customizable COG characters along with continued support for various characters like Gears 4 has done. Even unlockable parts or armor such as Onyx armor for your character.
  • Less drama and story to feel like it was in the original trilogy. While delving into the lore and creating an interesting universe. Even expanding it too similar DC did with adding new forces other than the Speed Force.
  • Going with the previous one what if there was a new faction associated with green? This one fighting with both because they both are destroying the planet.

This is a personal wish, but what I love about Gears is how it’s more fantasy like compared to Halo. Sticking with that have the enemies and story reflect that. You have the torque bow/bow, cleaver/sword, boomshield, chainsaw staff/staff etc so add in something kind of magical. Not exactly magic, but feels like it and fits in the universe. Much like how the torque bow is not exactly a bow more like a crossbow. And more brutal with explosive bolts.

And like the first game it had a dark fantasy aspect with General RAAM and the kryll. Also the theron guards and his armor being vampire like. Keep that up and take inspiration from dark stuff.

#31

… What? Im sorry but i cant imagine how you could say its a More like crossbow? Crossbows have way different shape and those are" usually" charged using a leg or some insane strenght. And basicly there should not be time limit to shoot becouse grossbow has lock and tricker. Its More like a compound bow.

But it would be fun to use knife in other situations than executions or making paths.

#32

It’s actually a little bit of both. Turn it side ways, it’s a crossbow. Vertically, it’s a compound bow.

#33

It might look yes i agree, it still doesnt change to grossbow with that. Sometimes you just need to say things that rly dont matter (pointing at myself)

#34

It’s cool dude. Not insinuating anything here

#35

I would love to see people have to play their role in Horde! For example. 1. No one but the Scout could even pickup energy. 2. Only the engineer could build defenses. I have no idea how to do this but I am so tired of people not playing the role they chose. It hurts the team effort, but how do you fix Selfishness, ignorance or Stupidity in a player? I hope they do something.

#36

Please put all bots (non-human players) in the back of the starting formation so that they cannot beat you to the shock grenade, or boltok,or any other items they are irresistibly drawn to. Alternatively, have bots recognize when a teammate in close proximity is also trying to grab one of those items. Maybe the bots’ artificial intelligence needs to be given a hint, such as the other player shooting them with friendly fire.

#37

No, please, let’s not start with this representation ■■■■ in Gears. I’m sure they will add black women at some point, but does it actually matter in any way? Also, once people start asking for representation, where do we draw the line? What about me, we don’t seem to have German-Russian characters in the game.
Also, my friend from Thailand is also not being represented in the game etc. This list can go on endlessly.

I’m sure they will add a black woman at some point, but they should so it for the story and because they feel like it, not to fill some diversity quota or for the sake of representation.

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#38

Right on point!
I lot of my family is Chinese (although I’m not myself) I have a friend who is bi, where is her representation?? Another friend who is mixed, some of my fam are severely handicapped. It just goes on and on.

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#39

Some diversity would be good for gow.

#40

So are we not counting the main character in 5 being a Hispanic woman?

#41

Thats gow 4. I wouldn’t mind an asian character for gow 5

#42

What are you talking about??? Kait is the main character in 5

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#43

I’m meant to say that we need more diversit. Kait is not enough we need an asain character. They can be a secondary character like tai or dizzy.

#44

Del, Anya, Mihn, Tai, Sam, Bernie, Cole, Rayna, Oscar…

#45

Definitely a female asain character. With an interesting background story.

#46

#staywoke