Learn the story of Gears 5's new Escape mode with the Hivebusters comic books

Gears 5, the next entry in the long-running Microsoft Studios franchise, is gearing upward for its launch on September 10, but y'all can already get an early look at the story behind i of the game's modes. "Escape" is a new style for the series, and it follows three new protagonists on their journey to decimate a Swarm hive. Ahead of launch, the Gears 5 developers are offering a look at the story driving the protagonists with a comic miniseries dubbed "Hivebusters."

From the kickoff result'south description:

From the creators of Gears of State of war and Kurtis Wiebe, the author of the hit Ascent of RAAM miniseries, comes a pulse-pounding new mission with a whole new squad—Squad Scorpio! After successfully busting a Swarm hive on the remote island of Pahanu, this suicide squad will face their virtually dangerous mission even so—going after the Swarm that decimated the home settlement of one of their own!

The commencement issue in the series is bachelor at present as a digital download for $2. Further entries in the serial are besides up for preorder, with 5 issues in total. The run is set up to end on July 31, when the concluding issue will be available.

If you're eagerly awaiting the launch of Gears five, yous can also preorder it at present for $50 at Amazon.

Team Scorpio unites

Gears of War Hivebusters

Hivebusters is a new comic miniseries that explores the story backside the "Escape" fashion in Gears v. The series follows three new protagonists as they seek to infiltrate and destroy a Swarm hive.

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Gears v

Explore Sera. Skim across glaciers, sail over deserts and descend into sunken ruins to discover the largest and nearly diverse Gears world e'er created.

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