Rumor: Gears of War Collection Might Be in Testing
According to some gaming industry insiders, a Gears of War collection could be in its testing phases right now. Gears of War is a classic Xbox third-person shooter franchise, though some of its games, like the second and third titles of the original trilogy, are trapped on the Xbox 360. As such, many fans of this franchise have been wanting a remastered collection for a long time, possibly something similar to Halo: The Master Chief Collection. There have been plenty of persistent rumors about a Gears of War collection in recent years.
The most prevalent rumors about a Gears of War collection are that The Coalition, the current developer of the games, has been working on upgraded versions of the original trilogy, which feature Marcus Fenix as its protagonist. Following the naming convention of the Master Chief Collection, these rumors have claimed that it would be called the Gears of War Marcus Fenix Collection, with it possibly having the same upgrades as the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition remaster that The Coalition had released in 2015.
The collection's existence continues to be bolstered by recent rumors, the latest one coming from an insider who was a guest on The Infinite Podcast, Middle Age Gamer Guy (MAGG). According to him, it is claimed that the Gears of War collection is finished and is now being internally playtested by employees at The Coalition. While he wasn't sure about what games would be included, he affirmed that the collection does exist. As previous rumors have also suggested, these remasters are being developed in Unreal Engine 5.
The podcast briefly speculated on when this collection would be dropped, some theorizing that it would be revealed during this year's Xbox Summer Showcase. MAGG speculates
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