Gears of War Turns 20, But What’s Next for the Franchise?

The Gears of War 20th anniversary celebration has officially begun, and the developers are kicking things off with a very nice callback video looking back at all the years and memories players have made throughout the Gears franchise. Plus, if you log into Gears of War: E-Day, you can grab some pretty cool throwback items.

A Love Letter to Gears

We can’t believe it’s been 20 years since we were first brought into the Gears of War universe. Its wonderfully gory, action-filled world has given us so many heartwarming and soul-crushing moments, incredible displays of brotherhood, and, of course, plenty of blood. The Gears series is one that many of us grew up with, especially the original trilogy.

As part of the celebration, The Coalition has put together a wonderful love letter video, bringing us back to both the highs and lows of the Gears series. Overall, it’s a wonderful tribute to the fans, and hopefully, they keep that same heart moving forward.

In addition to the video, you can log in today to grab the General RAAM skin for Gears of War: E-Day, along with the iconic Brothers to the End pose inspired by the legendary Gears 3 artwork.

However, there’s one small question that came to mind after watching this video. While it fully acknowledges the original trilogy, E-Day, and even Judgment and the less successful Gears 4 and 5, where does the series go from here?

It’s abundantly clear that fans love the original Locust faction as villains, and you rarely hear someone say they enjoyed The Swarm, the Locust replacements introduced in Gears 4 and 5.

So, where do we go from here? Will we continue following the established timeline, start a brand-new one, or perhaps retcon Gears 4 and 5 entirely?