An online post has sparked speculation thatGears of War 6will be bringing back aGears of War 2writer.Gears of War 6will be the latest effort from The Coalition, which has been tasked with helming theGears of Warfranchise since Microsoft bought the IP from former developer Epic Games.The previous game in the franchise,Gears 5received praise as the most expansiveGears of Warstory to date. The game sold well, so it’s surprising to see the series take a small hiatus, with only post-launch support forGears 5released in that time. There’s also been no sign of thelong-rumoredGears Ultimate Collection, which could bring the original trilogy to modern hardware.RELATED:Gears of War: The Card Game Confirms Release DateThe rumor comes directly fromGears of War 2writer Joshua Ortega, who hinted at his return on his personal Twitter account. In the thread, Ortega continued to respond to people speculating about aGears of Warreturn, adding fuel to the social-media fire. It could be a huge move for the franchise, which over the years has lost many of the talents that made the original games great. Faces like Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson have all moved on, and bringing Ortega back could be a huge step toward improving future releases. It should be noted thatBleszinki has offered to return to theGears of Warfranchise, although this offer has gone without a response.
If the news is true, then Ortega has a tough job on his hands. Theending toGears of War 5was massively controversial and has essentially locked The Coalition into making tough choices about one of its characters. It’s unknown what route the writers will choose to take, but the rumored recent hiring of Ortega suggests the game may be some way from release yet.
With the lastGears of Wargame released in 2019, fans could be forgiven for getting worried about the franchise. However, it seems like cogs are finally turning atThe Coalition with rumors the company canceled two gamesin favor of working onGears of War 6. Solid information on the game has been slim to non-existent, although the franchise remains a core product for Microsoft as it continues to build its library of first-party titles. With its struggles with other franchises likeHalo, it wouldn’t be a shock to see Microsoft have The Coalition bring in old faces and stick with what has worked in the past.
