Gears of War 4 – September update adds new maps, achievements and more
The Coalition has announced that Gears of War 4‘s September update features new maps, achievements, major matchmaking improvements and many more. Below, you can find detailed information about September update.
Maps
Mercy
The classic Gears of War 3 battleground set in the hometown of Dominic Santiago’s wife, Maria, makes its much-anticipated return in Gears of War 4! Now set in the end stages of winter, the fights you know and love are all here – including the close-quarters pew battles inside the church and the fight to dominate the high ground in the center of the map – playing just like you remember.
Harbor Haze
Prepare for nerve-shaking combat in Harbor Haze! This new take on Harbor is set during the day, and introduces a brand-new mist mechanic that envelopes the battlefield.
Both of these maps are available now in the Developer Playlist with Double XP and 20% Bonus Credits for Season Pass holders. Look for them in Public Matchmaking for all players beginning on September 12th!
Achievements
With September update, Gears of War 4 now has 20 new achievements focused on your first moments with the game. For many of you, you’ll have these new achievements instantly awarded the day you turn on the game.
Matchmaking Improvements
In the coming weeks, Gears of War 4 will be switching from Region Locked matchmaking (matching you only with players in your choice of Region) to a new Quality of Service matchmaking system.
It will match you on local data centers with players of similar connection quality more often, resulting in fairer and better quality matches every time you play.
They’ve also improved the Skill Based Matchmaking to give you better quality skill matchups on top of better network quality, arriving mid-September with…
So, what awaits us in the future of Gears of War 4. Here, take a look:
- Released 22 additional maps, with two more yet to drop, for a total of 34 maps in Gears 4!
- Added new multiplayer characters and weapon skins to earn and show off your skills
- Delivered new game-changing features including Competitive Lobby, Rise of the Horde and a whole lot more!
- 18 special events across Versus and Horde including holiday-themed favorites
- Added 38 achievements and 1000G to showcase your Gears skills
For more detailed information, you can visit here and read the full notes.
Stay tuned for more!
