Gears of War 4

Gears of War 4
DeveloperThe Coalition
PublisherMicrosoft Studios
DirectorChuck Osieja
ProducerWalter de Torres
ProgrammerKate Rayner
ArtistKirk Gibbons
WriterTom Bissell
ComposerRamin Djawadi
SeriesGears of War
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platforms
ReleaseOctober 11, 2016
GenreThird-person shooter
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Gears of War 4 is a 2016 third-person shooter game developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Studios for Windows and Xbox One. It is the fourth main installment in the Gears of War series, and the first mainline entry not to be developed by Epic Games. Taking place 25 years after the events of Gears of War 3, the game’s plot, which can be played in single or co-operative play, focuses on James Dominic "JD" Fenix, son of Marcus Fenix, as he and his allies take on the Swarm, a new threat related to the Locusts.

Upon release, the game received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the game's combat, visuals and set pieces, while criticism was directed towards the campaign and writing. A sequel, Gears 5, was released on September 10, 2019.