Gears of War 4 Gets A Huge Update This March Including New Maps And New Ranked Lobbies
March is here, and with it comes a major update for Gears of War 4 including new features, fan favourite characters to collect, and a whole lot more.
https://youtu.be/lzZg5o2vTWwThe update brings Gears of War 4 fans two new maps, a new Ranked Lobby system, improvements to the Gnasher, and a first tease of content to come later this month in Gears of War 4!
New Multiplayer Maps
Diner: A lone neon-lit Diner in a dusty wasteland is the latest battleground in Gears 4. Developed over the course of the last 18 months, this map represents one of the most refined tactical experiences yet seen in a map from The Coalition. Combat inside the Diner is intense and claustrophobic as you fight for control of the kitchen and Sniper Spawn. Expect smaller engagements that demand close-quarters skills to come out on top. The parking lot is a more open affair where the focus shifts to ranged combat. Work as a team and win the outside and open up new flanks to catch out your opponents in the Diner.
Old Town: One of the standout maps from Gears of War 3, this map has been re-imagined in a snowy UIR Costal town, complete with a looming UIR Base lurking in the background. Old Town features the same layout fans know and love, with its clearly defined three lanes and asymmetrical elevation change from low to high. Fight over the Torque and Sniper under the Belltower, stall to stall in the market, or hunkered down in the tight, long sight-lined alleyway.
Ranked Lobbies
We’re excited to introduce Ranked Lobbies for Core and Competitive playlists. This new community feature improves the flow of matchmaking in Ranked playlists. When matchmaking for any Core or Competitive playlist, you will now be placed into a pre-game lobby complete with map voting, bounty selection, and customisation options. If a player quits prior to the match beginning, the pre-game countdown will cancel and continue searching to keep matches balanced.
Once the match is over, you’ll be automatically returned into the Lobby search for your playlist without having to manually restart. These features will improve the experience of playing in Ranked Game Modes significantly for our players. Keep an eye out for tuning updates to Core and Competitive playlists planned to arrive in the next couple of weeks.
The Month Ahead
We’ll be kicking things off with a brand-new Legacy Character to collect. This Legacy Character will be available in a few weeks via Crafting, but lucky fans may find him early in our March Gear Packs in the weeks ahead.
We’ll also have new characters and weapon skins to add to your collection during March. Visit our new official Community Hub to stay up to date with all the latest news and calendar events.
Also we’re adding new monthly events for fans to dive into. Starting March 24th we will kick-off a Versus themed weekend, followed a week later on March 31st by a Horde themed weekend event. We will continue to add Versus and Horde weekend events with every update. We’ll reveal more about each weekend in the week leading up to the event.
Gnasher Improvements
Over the past few months, we received numerous reports and videos from users regarding some point-blank inconsistencies with the Gnasher across all game modes. We’ve investigated and our findings have led us to making some mechanical changes to the Gnasher that improves its close-range consistency.
Watch our video on YouTube to find out how these changes improve the Gnasher experience in Gears of War 4, or head over to our official website for a detailed breakdown.
Funko Announcement
Funko’s newest set of Pop! figures for Gears of War 4 are coming soon. These new figures will be arriving later this spring and will include the older and more grizzled Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, Damon Baird, Augustus Cole and Oscar Diaz. There will also be a “super-sized” 6” tall figure for the iconic Brumak.
