Starting on March 2, Operation 6 will introduce some fresh multiplayer variants and we're excited to share those with you today!
Versus: Control
With PvP, we are going to be introducing a new featured Versus game mode to kick off Operation 6, we are calling this mode
Control.
Control is a new spin on classic ring-based modes but with some changes. The main goal is to capture a large objective area, but
you will be required to stay inside the area to score points for your team. Unlike King of the Hill, each player will have an individual respawn timer, so you can get back into the action that much faster.
To accommodate the heightened carnage during matches, we have made the objective 2.5 times bigger than the regular KOTH ring. This makes for more contested rings and more action!
We feel that Control offers a unique approach to the area of control formula that Gears has to offer, and the individual spawning is the icing on the cake.
Alongside Control launching for Operation 6 we have an exclusive medal group for you to complete, completing the medal group will provide you
3,000 Gears Coins. Name
Description
Tour of Duty stars
Ever Closer to Extinction
Get 100 Eliminations in the Control Versus event
4
Breached!
Complete 10 Rounds in the Control Versus Event
3
In Total Control
Win 5 Matches in the Control Versus event
4
Controlled Carnage
Deal 200000 Damage in the Control Versus event
5
Control will stay up for two weeks but keep an eye out for rapidly changing Versus events as we'll be switching it up throughout the operation!!
Ranked
With a new operation comes a new ranked season, we will be keeping our current ranked playlists,
Team Deathmatch,
Free for All – 8 Players, King of the Hill,
2v2 Gnashers. We will, however, be providing you a new set of weapon skins to earn for your
Hammerburst[cdn.gears5.com], Retro Lancer[cdn.gears5.com], and Boomshot[cdn.gears5.com]. Click the name of the weapon above to see a preview.
Get those ranked gains going!
PvP Tweaks
With Operation 6 we'll be bringing back tracers to the Gnasher, allowing you to visually see where your pellet trails go when shooting. Check the
image below for an example of it in action.
We have also improved the damage consistency when it comes to gibbing a player when they are sliding into cover, which will provide much more predictability in important fights.
Horde: Escape from Kadar
We have a brand-new Horde event kicking off Operation 6 –
Escape from Kadar. Niles has been up to his old tricks again and has created unique enemies for you to take on in this 10-wave epic.
This playlist introduces Locust enemies back into Horde for the first time in Gears 5. Build up your defenses because they'll be coming with Retro Lancers and
even the pipe! Oh… and expect many, many sires.
Escape from Kadar will also provide a unique medal group. If you complete it you'll unlock a special lab drone of your own: the
Locust Hybrid[cdn.gears5.com]. Details of the group are below.
Name
Description
Tour of Duty stars
Severed Link
Get 5 Matriarch Eliminations in the Escape From Kadar Horde Event
5
Dirty Little Secrets
Get 50 Sire Eliminations in the Escape From Kadar Horde Event
4
New Hope
Win 1 Match in the Escape From Kadar Horde Event
3
Locust, Forever
Get 100 Locust Eliminations in the Escape From Kadar Horde Event
3
Escape from Kadar will be featured for two weeks, so make sure to get your medals done before then!
PvE Tweaks
In addition to the new event above, we've also been making small tweaks to the daily hives for Escape. Right now, you may see repeating hives for your challenges. To address this we've adjusted the rotation so that you won't see the same hive on the daily challenge for at least
14 days, which should help provide a lot more variety for your daily Escape adventures.
Additionally, we're improving the coin and skill card rewards offered during the daily Horde and Escape challenges, check out the full changes below:
- Skill Cards (Advanced) 3 -> 4
- Coins (Beginner) 100 -> 200
- Coins (Inconceivable) 300 -> 400
- Coins (Advanced) 150 -> 300
PvP/PvE Tour of Duty Medals
Here are the new PvP and PvE medals to earn with the new operation!
Escape
Escape Attempts
Survive 50 Acts of Escape
4
Escape Body Count
Get 1000 Eliminations in Escape
5
Send in the Tanks!
Get 100 Eliminations in Escape as Anchor, Gunner, Pilot, Veteran or Brawler
5
Scion Hunter
Get 50 Scion Eliminations in Escape
4
Boss Hunter
Get 30 Boss Eliminations in Escape
6
Hoff-buster
Survive 10 Acts of Escape as Hoffman
4
Escape Master
Complete 10 Master Difficulty Escape Matches
5
Completion of this medal group will grant:
5,000 coins Horde
Wave Survivor
Survive 150 Waves of Horde
4
Family Business
Survive 60 Waves of Horde with Anthony, Benjamin, Clayton, Gary or Lizzie Carmine
6
Horde Carnage
Do 6000000 Damage in Horde
5
Power Horder
Collect 500000 Power in Horde
4
Support Carnage
Get 300 Eliminations as Mechanic, Robotics, Combat Medic, Tactician or Jack Class
4
Drone Hunter
Get 250 Drone Eliminations in Horde
5
Boss Hunter
Get 30 Boss Eliminations in Horde
6
Horde Body Count
Get 3000 Eliminations in Horde
5
Completion of this medal group will grant:
5,000 coins Versus
Quickplay Veteran
Win 10 Classic Quickplay matches
4
Gridiron Denials
Get 25 Denials in Versus Gridiron Matches
4
Versus Medic
Revive 50 Teammates in Versus
4
COG Victories
Win 25 Versus Matches as COG
5
Swarm Victories
Win 25 Versus Matches as Swarm
5
Ring Master
Capture 100 Rings in Versus KOTH or Escalation matches
5
Season Slaughter
Get 5000 Eliminations in Versus
6
Versus Carnage
Do 1500000 Damage in Versus matches
6
Completion of this medal group will grant:
3,000 coins Ranked
Diversified
Win a Versus Match in every Ranked mode
6
2v2 Gnasher Veteran
Win 10 Rounds of Ranked 2v2 Gnasher Matches
4
Free-For-All Veteran
Get 100 Eliminations in Ranked Versus Free-For-All Matches
4
King of the Hill Veteran
Win 10 Rounds of Ranked King of the Hill matches
4
Team Deathmatch Veteran
Get 100 Eliminations in Ranked Versus Free-For-All Matches
5
Ranked Veteran
Win 100 Rounds of Ranked Versus modes
6
Completion of this medal group will grant:
3,000 coins Versus Events
Event Champion
Win 50 Rounds of Versus Weekly Events
5
Event Victories
Win 10 Matches across any Versus Weekly Events
5
Event Eliminator
Get 250 Eliminations across any Versus Weekly Events
5
Event Veteran
Complete 100 Rounds of Versus Weekly Events Matches
4
Event Executioner
Get 10 Executions across any Versus Weekly Events
4
Event Marksman
Get 30 Headshots across any Versus Weekly Events
4
Completion of this medal group will grant:
3,000 coins Developer Stream
We'll be hosting a developer stream today! Be sure to tune in from 3:00 PM PST as we talk to you about all things Operation 6!
Operation 6 launches next Tuesday, March 2! TC