14 DAY TRIAL // Gears of War 4 is the biggest video game coming this year to the Xbox One and the development team at The Coalition says that it is trying to make sure that the multiplayer modes of the coming third-person shooter will be able to attract new players and teach them how to play the title in order to have fun.
Ryan Cleven, the lead multiplayer designer, tells Gamespot that his team understands that new players found it hard to get into the experience because of the skill gap between them and those who have been engaged for a longer periods.
He adds, "We came up with this idea of co-op versus, where we wanted to make sure that there was a safe place for new players to go and learn how to play without feeling the pressure of intense competition. Eventually, once they’re comfortable mastering the different levels of difficulty, they can go and play with all those others online."
In order to make sure that fans recognize the core mechanics of Gears of War 4 right away, The Coalition first sought to recreate the main ideas of the third title in the series using Unreal Engine 4 and only then innovated to create new mechanics.
New enemies and mechanics are being added to the cover shooter
Cleven says that his team re-evaluated all elements that have defined the series to see what a bug was and what a feature was, and then deliver an improved experience for Gears of War 4.
The Coalition has already said that it wants to deliver a multiplayer side for the shooter that redefines the expectations of Xbox One players.
When it comes to the single player, the studio is pushing time forward to explore the story of JD Fenix, son of Marcus, and the way he works with two friends in order to uncover a new threat called The Swarm and then engage with it outside of the territory that that government controls.
The entire narrative of the game will take place over 24 hours, and more horror and suspense elements will be brought back to the series.
Gears of War 4 will be launched only on the Xbox One on October 11, and a first look at the multiplayer side of the title will be offered on April 18 to those who have picked up the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and one week later to the fans interested in the video game.