- Gears 5 was released in 2019, so The Coalition’s next mainline title has been in development for a while.
- The studio hired eight new developers in December 2023 and January 2024.
- This likely means that Gears 6 is moving into the final stages of development as work on the project picks up the pace.
- An official reveal could arrive in 2024.
The Coalition is currently all hands on deck developing Gears 6. While the studio has yet to announce the game officially, job listings and leaks have practically confirmed its existence, creating excitement in the Xbox fandom.
The team behind this game has recently gone on a hiring spree, hinting that development is moving along nicely, with the game potentially entering the final stages of production before the inevitable announcement.
Why it matters: Gears is one of the key first-party IPs owned by Xbox, but the series has been missing for over three years and is yet to receive a launch on the current-gen Xbox Series S|X consoles.
(FYI) The Coalition is ramping up for the next Gear of War game with eight new hires
Michael Lachman (Environment Artist)https://t.co/XpTZVjFJHi
Adriano Grasso (Senior Lighting Artist)https://t.co/UnrCDp2fEY
Michelle Yang (Associate Producer)https://t.co/uJ54fvGAyY
Jose… pic.twitter.com/Cy6KtCK5tK
— Idle Sloth💙💛 (@IdleSloth84_) January 10, 2024
As shared by Idle Sloth, The Coalition has just hired a total of eight developers recently. The new employees include a Senior Lighting Artist, a Technical Gameplay Designer, an Associate Producer, and more.
What makes this hiring spree so interesting is the fact that all of these roles have been filled up in December 2023 or January 2024, suggesting that The Coalition has just moved to a new stage of development.
This likely means that Gears 6 has progressed toward the latter half of its development, opening up the possibility of an official reveal later this year. The game is allegedly arriving in 2026, so an official reveal should be ready two years before this date.
It is also worth noting that a Gears developer’s tweet from December 2023 said:
“See you in 2024 Gears fam.”
While this appears to be a simple message anticipating the new year, many have speculated it could be a cryptic teaser for an official reveal. Though fans might have been grasping at straws with this speculation, the new hiring spree from The Coalition means there is a strong chance of the speculation coming to fruition.
See you in 2024 👊 #Gearsfam https://t.co/6ZEN7xCLDS
— Benjamin Huyghe 🇨🇦 (@StrangulateFTW) December 24, 2023
With most of Xbox’s first-party slate already known for the year, an official announcement for a new Gears game could turn a lot of heads, potentially marking a confident return to form for one of the gaming giant’s most well-known IPs.
Gears 6 should be among Xbox’s biggest games this generation since The Coalition has rarely disappointed from a technical perspective.
The studio is currently among the experts in harnessing Unreal Engine 5, so it will be interesting to see what the team can do with the world’s most powerful console, the Xbox Series X.
Following the last entry, the team’s take on the narrative and multiplayer offerings will also be interesting to explore.
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