Features new close-cover combat moves and combat-knife executions , turning defensive positions into offensive opportunities.

Set 25 years after Gears of War 3 , the story follows JD Fenix (son of Marcus Fenix) and his allies as they face a new threat known as the Swarm .

A signature 5-player co-op mode where you battle 50 waves of enemies. It introduces the Fabricator , a portable station used to build fortifications and weapons anywhere on the map.