How would you feel if we told you that Gears 6 would be a full open-world game? Before you smash your phone a fit of rage, first take a moment to read the entire article, and then decide how you feel about the latest report in the upcoming installment of the Gears of War franchise.
During a recent episode of the XboxEra Podcast, host Nick "Shpeshal Nick" Baker revealed Gears 6 is "a little bit further along than some might think," before stating that "there's a strong possibility that it may be a full open-world game". Almost immediately after this revelation, the comment section buzzed with opinions on the idea of a full open-world design, with a significant portion of the feedback being critical of this.
However, a short while later, Nick clarified that the upcoming third-person shooter would incorporate a more expansive environment compared to its predecessor, Gears 5, rather than a fully open-world setting.
Gears 5, which debuted in 2019, introduced a semi-open world setting in which some areas, such as the Valley and the Desert, along with an icy tundra region, were open to further exploration, breaking the linear and structured gameplay incorporated in previous installments. Unfortunately, most fans of the series detested this new approach, especially due to the fact that The Coalition didn't do much to make the open-world experience more immersive.