Highlights
- The Gears of War Twitter account hints at a possible update for the franchise in 2024.
- Cliff Bleszinski suggests that Gears 6 is in development, possibly launching in 2026.
- A developer's reply to Gears of War's holiday tweet implies that news about Gears 6 may be on the way in 2024.
A seemingly innocent Christmas tweet from the Gears of War Twitter account might actually be hinting at an update for the franchise in 2024. The long-running Xbox staple has been fairly quiet since the release of 2019's Gears 5, but the new year may finally hold an update on what's to come for Gears 6.
There hasn't been much news shared on Gears 6's development, but Cliff Bleszinski, the lead game designer of the first three entries in the franchise, has teased that he's happy with what he's learned from developers who are working on the project. Thanks to recent rumors, it's believed that Gears 6 may be set to launch sometime in 2026. Of course, this is only rumor and speculation at this point, but comments from CliffyB at least suggest that the game is definitely in some stage of development. It's been four years since Gears 5 was released, and many fans of the franchise are ready to learn about what comes next for the series. Thanks to recent activity on Twitter, eager fans may be getting news in the near future.
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The official Gears of War Twitter account posted a holiday message to its followers on Christmas Eve. Although a holiday tweet isn't suspicious in itself, a reply from a developer at The Coalition might make some fans raise an eyebrow. The Coalition has been in charge of the Gears of War franchise since 2015, and this developer's reply seems too specific to just be a mere coincidence.
Benjamin Huyghe, the developer in question, replied to the Gears of War holiday tweet with the statement, "See you in 2024." Although this could just be an innocent remark of looking forward to the new year, it's the fact that it's in reply to the official Gears of War account that makes it seem like more than what it appears to be on the surface. The statement could very well be a hint that news of Gears 6 is on the way, and if that's the case, it looks like 2024 could be off to an exciting start.
Despite this being pure speculation, it would be incredibly exciting to finally get some official news on Gears 6 and its progress. As one of the most important third-person shooters in gaming, Gears of War deserves to be back in the spotlight, and 2024 will hopefully bring some exciting news for the franchise.
