In 2015, The Coalition releasedGears of War: Ultimate Edition, aremaster of the originalGears of Wargamewith improved visuals and other new bells and whistles. Since then, fans have been wondering if the other games in theGears of Warseries may one day get a similar treatment. A recent tweet by the officialGears of WarTwitter page kicked up rumors that aGears of War 2remaster could be next in line, but those rumors have since been put to rest.
TheGears of WarTwitter page showed an image of someone holding some loose COG tags, which are theGears of Waruniverse equivalent of military dog tags. The image was somewhat reminiscent of theGears of War 2cover art, so speculation started running rampant that it was a legitimate tease forGears of War 2 Remastered. Instead of letting fans have false hope, theGears of WarTwitter account shut the rumors down, saying, “We LOVE the enthusiasm…but we are allGears 5up over here.”
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Fan reaction to this has been mixed. Some are relieved that The Coalition will instead be working on theinevitableGears of War 6and continuing its support forGears 5, while others feel let down because they wanted to play aGears of War 2remaster. But now that the fans have displayed an appetite for such a game, maybe Microsoft will reconsider the possibility.
Like the first game,Gears of War 2was critically-acclaimed and a best-seller for Xbox. It made a number of major innovations for the franchise, adding bots to the offline versus multiplayer modes and introducing the world to Horde mode.Gears of War 2’s Horde modehas been hugely influential in shooter games, with countless other titles copying it and trying to replicate its success.
Gears of War 2had a profound impact on theGears of Warfranchise, and is quite easily one of the most important games in the series. It was also notable for having an even darker storyline than the first game, shining a big spotlight on Dom and his missing wife, and not shying away from killing off main characters. Considering how integral it is in theGears of Wartimeline, it’s not surprising that fans were excited at the possibility of aGears of War 2remaster.
While a properGears of War 2remaster may not be in the works, the game is still playable on modern consoles. Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners can both playGears of War 2thanks to the backward compatibility program, and the game is available with anXbox Game Pass subscriptionas well.
