Gears 6 will be more open-world and RPG

It looks like Gears 6 will continue the story of Kait, following the path laid out in Chapter Five of the series. Specifically, we can expect even more open-world orientation as well as deeper RPG elements .

This is confirmed by Gears 5 campaign design director Matt Searcy, who, speaking at GamingBolt, said:

Gears 5 has made some leaps forward in terms of how we think about what a Gears game is. As you can tell, the fans have responded positively.

Gears 5 lays the foundation for the future direction of the franchise. It is safe to say that we will continue to build on these foundations in the future and continue to surprise fans as we look forward to seeing what may be on the horizon.

Following SPOILER ON THE GAME FINAL

In the final chapter of the Gears 5 campaign, the player is faced with a decision that changes the course of the story. This surprised many, as this is the first time in a row we see a RPG type decision rather than a linear, pre-determined story.

In this regard, Searcy stated:

A huge goal and pillar for Gears 5 were the players’ choices and this is definitely something to consider and build on in the future.

END OF SPOILER