Gears 5 lets you play as Dave Bautista again (update)
Let’s hope he’s also cast as Marcus Fenix!
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For years now, actor and wrestler Dave Bautista has been eyeing the role of Marcus Fenix in the upcoming Gears of War film. While progress on the project is moving quite slowly, you’ll still be able to see Bautista in action inGears 5. Now, you might be wondering how. Well, he’s a playable character in the multiplayer mode from the looks of it.
It’s about damn time. Play as me in#Gears5starting Sept 15 after@WWEClash of Champions.@XBox@GearsofWar#DreamChaserpic.twitter.com/bCU4ZIjdw1It’s about damn time. Play as me in#Gears5starting Sept 15 after@WWEClash of Champions.@XBox@GearsofWar#DreamChaserpic.twitter.com/bCU4ZIjdw1— Vaxxed AF! #TeamPfizer Poor Kid Chasing Dreams. (@DaveBautista)September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
To unlock Bautista, simply play any version of Gears 5, including with your Xbox Game Pass membership, beginning September 15. The promotion ends on October 28.
Gears 5 is an upcoming third-person shooter from Microsoft’s The Coalition team. The studio has worked on Gears of War 4 in the past, and it wants to make the sequel an even bigger adventure. The game is also more advanced on a technical front. According to Gears 5’s Multiplayer Design Director, the franchise will feature 60 Hz servers for the first time.
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Asher Madan handles gaming news for Windows Central. Before joining Windows Central in 2017, Asher worked for a number of different gaming outlets. He has a background in medical science and is passionate about all forms of entertainment, cooking, and antiquing.
