Microsoft announced the fifth Gears of War game on stage at E3 2018 , but it wasn't called Gears of War 5 . Microsoft announced the title as Gears 5 , and it wasn't a mistake. Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg said the Gears 5 title is "cleaner", meaning people haven't used the "Battle" title for years anyway, so it's a natural change.
"People still prefer Gears," Greenberg said. said. "It's a cleaner look for the brand and line. Sure, the franchise is still Gears of War ."
Greenberg also noted that Microsoft dropped the title of the game "Battle" to help save time when posting about the game on social media from the game's title.
Gears 5 is the first version of the series to feature a female playable leader. The game tells the story of Kait Diaz, who was first introduced in Gears of War 4, with a dramatic ending that leaves one wondering what will happen in the end.
Gears 5 is scheduled to release on Xbox One and PC in 2019.
