Gears of War 4 is a game being created and developed by The Coalition and developed by Microsoft Studios. The game will be released on October 11, 2016 for the Xbox One and Microsoft Windows.
A new saga begins for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. After narrowly escaping an attack on their village, JD Fenix and his friends, Kait and Del, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy.
Editions[]
There are two versions of Gears of War 4 - the Standard edition and the Ultimate edition.
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Pre-order bonuses
Standard
The Standard Edition is the base version of the game, arriving October 11th, 2016.
Digital purchases of the Standard Edition come with Xbox Play Anywhere, which means Buy Once, Play Anywhere. When you purchase a digital copy of Gears of War 4 is on Xbox or PC, you’ll gain instant access to the game on both platforms at no additional cost. Any progression or content you acquire on one platform, including Season Pass and Gear Pack content, will also be available on both platforms regardless of where you buy.
Vintage Del Gear Pack -- featuring a Vintage Del character skin, emblem, two Vintage weapon skins and a special Vintage Del bounty
Pre-ordering digitally also provides instant access to the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Character Pack for use in Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
Ultimate
Early Access: Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition is your gateway to Early Access to the game, allowing you to play from Friday, October 7th – four days before the release date. This applies to both Physical and Digital editions of the game.
Season Pass: The Season Pass is your ticket to a bunch of extra perks:
Five exclusive digital items as part of the Vintage VIP Pack, including the Vintage JD character skin, Vintage Gnasher and Dropshot weapon skins, Vintage JD Emblem and Vintage JD Bounty for extra XP.
Permanent DLC map ownership of over 24 additional maps (two per month for a year) for private play on dedicated servers for all competitive Versus modes and Horde.
Access to an exclusive ‘Developer Playlist’ where new maps, modes and features can be tested prior to broad release.
Six Gear Packs which unlock special character and weapon skins and XP boosting bounties.
Physical Exclusive - Stellbook case: Arm your games cabinet with a premium Steelbook Case for Gears of War 4.
Digital Exclusive – Xbox Play Anywhere: Buy Once, Play Anywhere. Whether your first digital purchase of Gears of War 4 is on Xbox or PC, you'll gan instant access to the game on both platforms at no additional cost. Any progression or content you acquire on one platform, including Season Pass and Gear Pack content, will also be available on both platforms regardless of where you buy.
Vintage Del Gear Pack -- featuring a Vintage Del character skin, emblem, two Vintage weapon skins and a special Vintage Del bounty
Pre-ordering digitally also provides instant access to the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Character Pack for use in Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.