Gears of War 4: new weapons, screenshots revealed

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March 17, 2016

Besides getting a look at the new characters, we don’t know an awful lot about Gears of War 4.

However, thanks to some new information from Game Informer, we’ve got a sneak-peek into the game via some new screenshots and details about the murder-machines you’ll be using in the upcoming sequel.

As for the screenshots (we know you really want to see those), we’ve created a little gallery for you below to scope out (click to enlarge):

And in terms of the weapons, old favourites like the chainsaw equipped Lancer and the trusty snub pistol return, but with some aesthetic changes.

To help instill the more survival-horror aspects of the game, the Lancer now has a flashlight attached to it that simultaneously makes targets easier to see and highlights their creepier features.

Here are some of the new weapons, below:

The Dropshot

The Dropshot functions somewhat as a replacement for the Digger launcher from Gears of War 3, which fired explosive creatures underground.

Instead, the Dropshot fires an aerial mine that floats over the battlefield in a straight line as long as you hold the trigger.

The moment you let go, the mine spins downward violently. If it hits the ground, it drills for a second before exploding, blowing anything nearby into chunks.

The Buzzkill

The Buzzkill fires buzzsaws – a lot of them. And they spew everywhere as long as you hold down the fire button.

However, these saws don’t become embedded in walls; they bounce, ricocheting off surfaces and tear enemies to shreds.

Combat Knife

Gears of War 4 brings new melee executions to the series in the form of combat knives.

These brutal finishers are a gruesome sight to behold, with knives plunging into ribs and skulls. In multiplayer, the look of your knife will depend on which faction you’re playing as.