Udvikler The Coalition har i flere omgang slået fast, at Gears 5 er det nok mest ambitiøse kapitel i seriens historie, og det lader da også til at de udforsker nye strukturer og mekanikker. Ikke bare vil spillet tilbyde en kampagne der tillader både lokal og online co-op, det er også den største verden i seriens historie.
Dette fremgår at et dokument Microsoft nu sender ud til butikker, som skal bruges i spillets officielle butiksbeskrivelse. Her står der følgende:
"The world is crumbling. Humanity's reliance on technology has become their downfall and enemies are uniting to wipe out all survivors. As Kait you must journey across the biggest, most beautiful Gears world to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight with your squad to protect what's left.
Never Fight Alone. Play solo or with a friend in local split-screen co-op, or online co-op. Battle alongside your friends anywhere with cross-play between Xbox One and PC.
Explore Sera. Skim across glaciers, sail over deserts and descend into sunken ruins to discover the largest and most diverse Gears world ever created.
Visual Showcase: Play every mode in 4K Ultra HD resolution with stunning HDR at a smooth 60 frames per second."
Du kan se gameplay herunder. Det høres at spillet udkommer i september.
