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Gears 5 Operation 7 Will Force Cross-play Between Console And PC, Add New Characters And Maps
The Coalition says the number of players disabling cross-play is affecting matchmaking times, so players will no longer have the option of opting out come the release of Operation 7.
Gears 5 s Operation 7 arrives on May 18, and when it does it will bring two new characters, new maps, a slew of balance changes, and forced cross-play across console and PC.
In a post outlining the changes coming in Operation 7, The Coalition writes that 40% of players disable the cross-play matchmaking option, which is significantly impacting the matchmaking times for our players on both PC and console. It s for that reason The Coalition is disabling the ability to opt-out of cross-play, stating that new features included in Operation 7, such as the inclusion of new field-of-view options across all platforms, make the two versions of the game almost identical to one another. Gears 5 already supports
Gears 5 Hivebusters DLC And Title Update 12 Now Live On PC And Xbox Consoles
Hivebusters is free for PC and Xbox players with an active Games Pass Ultimate subscription.
The latest DLC for Gears 5 is now live on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S that introduces a new campaign with the characters from the game s Escape mode. Along with Hivebusters, which is available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or as a separate $20 purchase, comes Title Update 12 that makes various gameplay changes. The patch notes are outlined below.
Hivebusters follows Scorpio Squad, a team composed of Keegan, Lahni, and Mac first seen in Escape. Recruited by Victor Hoffman, the DLC sends Scorpio Squad to the Galangi islands to battle the Swarm and the newly introduced Wakaatu predators.