Microsoft’s new studio Black Tusk was yanked away from whatever it was they were doing to focus on creating a next gen Gears of War exclusively for the company’s new Xbox One. We know very little about the game, other than it’ll be a new Gears game, and that former Epic producer Rod Fergusson would be in charge. In a Twitch livestream on the game’s development, Fergusson gave the world its very first look at the new Gears of War- and it reveals a great deal about the future of the series.
Here it is. the moment Gears of War fans have been waiting for. I’m going to add it to a content toggle though, because of the possibility of spoilers.
Here you go.
As we did with the Far Cry 4 cover art, we’re going to break the image down and see what details we can gleam from the picture.
If we take a look at the bottom left corner of the picture, we can see quite clearly the illuminati’s favoured Eye of Horus atop a pyramid, suggesting that the game may feature a plot involving government conspiracies. CONFIRMED.
A cursory glance at the right of the image shows what appears to be a finger, which we believe to be symbolic of Black tusk giving the finger to Gears of War’s past as they carve a new future for the series.
The game features mountains. Far Cry 4 is set in the Himalayas. Coincidence? I think not. Gears of War and Far Cry crossover confirmed.
The clouds next to the mountain are in the shape of a rabbit’s head, suggesting that the Ubisoft partnership is set to continue. This CONFIRMS that the game’s main antagonist this time will not be Locust, but those raving Rabbids.
Rod Fergusson is married, which means he knows women and this game, instead of being focused at “bros” will push a feminist agenda. Gears of War is going to be inclusive and feature a female protagonist who’s both tough and lovable and is aided by a racially and sexually diverse cast of characters. CONFIRMED.
Rod is going grey. This tells us that the game will follow the natural order of time and won’t, as many have guessed, be another prequel like Gears of War Judgment. We can CONFIRM that Gears of War on the Xbox One will take place after the events of Gears of War 3.
The extended pinky finger suggests tea-drinking like a British ponce, much like the royals, confirming that queen Myrrah is still alive and involved in the game, probably controlling the Rabbid hordes.
Two sections of the TV are cut off in the picture. This confirms the game will not run at 1080p and will have a very low frame-rate.
Lastly, the magazine in the corner seems to have Gabe Newell on the cover. Half Life 3 confirmed.
That’s it! Got anything we’ve missed?
Last Updated: May 16, 2014
Kervyn Cloete
May 16, 2014 at 11:34
Ha ha ha ha! Top marks, Geoff!
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 11:34
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH! GEOFF! YOU BEAUTY!
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 11:37
Imagine it was a Half Life 3 article O_o
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 16, 2014 at 11:38
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL How many death threats do you think he’d get?
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 11:38
Threats? Zero. There would be a mob outside his office by now
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 11:39
He would be dead already
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 11:41
*Office, BWHAHAHAHA 😉
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 11:41
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 11:45
LOL where then? Cave, pub, moms basement?
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 11:46
Mom’s basement seems legit
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 11:38
And suffer the rage of the whole internet? I think not…
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 16, 2014 at 11:34
This made me lol
So it’s conclusively inclusive? tee hee
CAE9872
May 16, 2014 at 12:02
It is in keeping with the FFD debate I suppose. No-one can say they have been left out due to race/sex/religion/etc.
Kensei Seraph
May 16, 2014 at 12:49
How dare Geoff try push his rabbit agenda.
This is the internet and rabbits will never overthrow cats.
Norm
May 16, 2014 at 11:35
Article of the year.
RinceBroken
May 16, 2014 at 11:35
If Chuck were here! http://www.abload.de/img/chucknorrisdpz35.gif
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 11:46
Dodgeball!
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 11:47
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 11:36
Hahaha you troll you, just like this guy. Come September and pending the price announcement I might just buy an XBOX One.
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Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 11:39
pwaaaaaaap
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 16, 2014 at 11:56
Same here, since the boner has reached underdog status, and I like to support the downtrodden, I might just pick one up for Dead Rising 3. (Depending on price after all – but the lack of Kinect is definitely a mating call for me)
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 12:03
So much cheaper!
Viking Of Science
May 16, 2014 at 11:37
FINALLY PROOF OF HALF LIFE 3!!!!
Ezio Auditore da Firenze
May 16, 2014 at 11:41
After the Judgment disaster, I’m waiting until a review is available.
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 11:46
It is on an new console though. Graphics should be a lot better than the 360.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 16, 2014 at 11:50
Stop it, my sides are splitting. I can’t breath. LMAO! #dead
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 11:51
I was JUST about to post a comment on how I wonder where the hell you are these days?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 16, 2014 at 11:52
Isn’t it ironic, that just as you were wondering where your alter ego was, it shows up? Maybe we should consider different medication.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 16, 2014 at 11:52
I….was just thinking that as well!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 16, 2014 at 11:54
See! See! It’s time for new pills. The jelly babies aren’t working.
Hammersteyn
May 16, 2014 at 12:03
Welcome back BANANA
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CypherGate
May 16, 2014 at 11:57
LMAO
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 16, 2014 at 11:58
Also the short life line on Rod’s hand indicates that the game will be just under 4 hours long.
CAE9872
May 16, 2014 at 12:00
ROFL
Mark Treloar
May 16, 2014 at 12:04
You missed the part about how Microsif are pulling Black Tusk away from working on an original IP, to work on another unnecessary, overrated Gears.
MakeItLegal
May 16, 2014 at 12:20
This has made the week that much less terrible , lazygamer , i love u guys ( and zoe , but like in a proper way and not in an improper way – what i am trying to say is u all rock )
Choffel
May 16, 2014 at 13:05
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA brilliant!
Kensei Seraph
May 16, 2014 at 13:26
Genius, pure genius.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
May 16, 2014 at 13:51
#dies
Tony Manhawkin
May 16, 2014 at 18:20
I love this
frank
March 8, 2015 at 19:57
u smoke too much