Microsoft announces a Gears of War remaster – and it’s coming to PlayStation, too

Microsoft just announced Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the archetypal crippled that’s launching connected August 26th for Xbox Series X / S, PlayStation, and PC for $39.99. 

“Gears of War: Reloaded is simply a solemnisation of 1 of gaming’s astir iconic franchises,” according to an Xbox Wire blog post. “Featuring 4K resolution, 120 FPS support, and the eventual multiplayer acquisition with cross-progression and cross-play, crossed each platforms, this is the definitive mode to acquisition the crippled that started it all.”

The crippled volition person the “full breadth of contented from the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition” and “players volition summation contiguous entree to each post-launch downloadable contented astatine nary further cost,” including “the bonus Campaign act, each multiplayer maps and modes, and a afloat roster of classical characters and cosmetics unlockable done progression.”

Gears of War: Reloaded volition person two-player co-op for the run and 8-player multiplayer. And if you owned Gears of War: Ultimate Edition up of Monday’s announcement astatine 12PM ET, you’ll get Reloaded arsenic a escaped upgrade.

Last year, Microsoft announced a caller crippled successful the series, Gears of War: E-Day, which doesn’t yet person a merchandise date.