Summary
Gears of Warcreator Cliff Bleszinski has shared his thoughts on the rumored next entry in the franchise, suggesting that he would be open to returning to the series. First debuting on the Xbox 360 in 2006, the science-fiction shooter franchise would become one ofXbox’s most popular first-party franchises. The first three games were all developed by eventualFortnitecreator Epic Games, with in-house Xbox studio The Coalition taking over the franchise starting withGears 4. Now,Gears of War’s original creator is still interested in helping with the franchise’s future.
While not much is yet known about a potential newGears of War, rumors have swirled about the currently unannouncedGears of War 6. Leaks have hinted that the nextGears of Warmay see a major shift from past games in the series, suggestingGears of War 6may debut as an open-world game taking notes fromGears 5’s open environments. Leaks have also teased that Microsoft is aiming for a 2026 release window for the sixthGears of War, marking a seven-year gap between it andGears 5. Now, original creator Cliff Bleszinski is interested in helping out with the game.
As reported byVGC, a recent tweet from Cliff Bleszinski shares his official stance on a newGears of Wargame, showing interest in being involved with the new release. Bleszinski, also known as CliffyB, says that he is “down to consult” on the game, considering theGears of Warfranchise as “an enormous part of his legacy.” He does reveal, however, that neither Microsoft nor The Coalition have contacted theoriginal creator aboutGears of War 6. Bleszinski also shares some of his personal projects following the shuttering of game studio Boss Key, working in restaurants, on Broadway, and now creating comics and doing stand-up comedy.
CliffyB Open to Consulting on Gears of War 6
While Bleszinski’s involvement withGears of War 6is uncertain, CliffyB has not been shy about sharing his opinions and thoughts on the franchise’s future. Bleszinski previously shared his excitement for the upcomingGears of Wargame, based on information learned from a friend who worked as a writer forGears 5. CliffyB also shared his own thoughts on how he would change the franchise, feeling thatGears of Warcould use a rebootsimilar toGod of War (2018).
Bleszinski’s newly-shared stance onGears of War 6comes as development has reportedly begun to ramp up on the game. A holiday Tweet fromGears of War’s official account and subsequent reply from a developer sparked speculation that fans maylearn of War 6in 2024. Rumors have also persisted about a potentialGears of Warcompilation, suggesting that The Coalition are quietly working on remasters of the original trilogy. BetweenGears of War 6and compilation rumors, fans ofGears of Warmay not have to wait long for more from the franchise.
Gears of War
Xbox Game Studios' Gears of War franchise began on the Xbox 360 and instantly became a flagship franchise for the green brand. The original Gears of War trilogy is considered one of the finest in the history of the third-person shooter genre, with the trilogy’s intense action and surprisingly touching story moments creating memorable experiences.The series has had another two solid main series entries since and even a turn-based tactics game.
