‘Gears Of War 4’ August Update Packs The Content Like Swarm Corpses

Gears of War 4 has been tearing it up on Xbox One and PC for nearly a year, but if its latest update is any indication, the the third-person fragger has no intention of slowing down. New maps, massive credit bonuses, and fresh events are just a few of the additions hitting the front-lines this month.

Check out the full run-down of additions after the August Update trailer below.

• New Maps
  • Forge Blitz
    • Forge Blitz is a tighter, faster pace evolution of the map Forge that builds upon the spirit of the original to create a map filled with new combat experiences. All of this action takes place in a sand-swept factory damaged over time by a Windflare, underneath a blazing hot desert sun.
  • Canals
    • You never forget your first run to the Longshot on Canals – and that tense 1v1 showdown that follows. Canals returns in “Gears of War 4,” bringing back the classic triple bridge combat over a shallow canal that was a defining part of the original Gears of War Versus experience. Set in the city of Timgad in the dark of the night lit only by moonlight and street lamps, Canals oozes with that classic Gears of War ominous atmosphere.
• Summer of Gears
  • We’re celebrating summer in “Gears of War 4” Versus with an increase to the First Win of the Day Credit Bonus. Every day in August, your first win of the day is worth 500 Credits (an increase from the standard 100 Credits).
  • In addition, the second season of the Gears Pro Circuit is on the way – and we’re preparing with Escalation Ring placement improvements to Diner, Impact, Lift and The Slab. These improvements were crafted with our Pro Players at a recent studio playtest, so jump in and check them out for yourself beginning today.
• New Events
  • First up, this month’s Craftable Character is a blast from the past: Classic Commando Dom.
  • Our monthly Versus and Horde events continue this month with a new Horde variant on August 18th and Classic One Shot One Kill on Canals on August 25th.
  • If you’re a Horde fan, our latest Horde variant “Anything Goes” challenges is still active – and now, as of this update, you can play it whenever you want on any map in Private Match.