
In addition to the above, we’ll be releasing the following server updates: In this event, everyone will be granted a one-day boost for each day the XP weekend is active.Ĭommemorating the upcoming Gears of War’s 15th anniversary, The Coalition and Laced Records have joined forces to bring stunning remasters of the original trilogy soundtracks to vinyl and streaming music platforms.Īll three remastered soundtracks are now available to stream and buy digitally on major digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and Amazon. To make up for this, we’re going to run this same XP event this Friday, July 16 at 9:00 AM PDT/5:00 PM UTC, this will run until Monday, July 19. Learn more by checking out This Week in Gears 5.Two weeks ago, we ran a surprise Double XP/CXP event, this didn’t quite go to plan as we didn’t grant a boost to everyone and only those who had boost active got the actual XP boosts. There are new things in the Weekly Store including the classic Cyclops Locust Drone character skin.Versus Event Tour Medals are being awarded for 25 Ring Captures in Versus Weekly Events.

There will be a blog post regarding the contents of the update, so keep eyes on the Gears 5 official site a Gnasher Update is coming in the “near future” as in sometime this week.Other notable things taking place this week include:

Boosts are claimable from 2:00 am Pacific through 1:59 am Pacific each day for the duration. Starting February 14th and running through February 16th, players logging in will be given a free Boost each day to help ramp up XP and Supply rates. Nothin’ says love like a free gift, amiright? In addition to the FFA mode for Valentine’s Day, players will want to log in on the big day itself to bring home the Valentine’s Day Blood Spray and Banner.

All that’s required is to gather up 25 Torque Kills and the skin unlocks. During the event, players take part in Free For All - “like speed dating, except more explosive” - to earn the exclusive Maria Weapon Skin pictured above. Looking for a bloody good time for Valentine’s Day? If so, look no further than Gears 5 and the Cupid’s Torque Bow Tag event that is running from now through February 18th.
