"Gears of War 4" has already established quite the reputation, especially with it being an Xbox exclusive. Now, the ante has gone up with the participation of two iconic characters that were based off a recognizable name in the hip-hop industry, namely "Run the Jewels."
As some may know, "Gears of War 4" may have taken quite a while before it was officially on track, questioning the story line, characters and potential gameplay. Now that a few details have been laid out about the game, fans are treated to even more content along the way with the latest one involving the rap superstars as playable characters.
According to recent reports, updates were bestowed upon "Gears of War 4" recently, wherein the exciting Horde Mode 3.0 was made known to the public. Setting aside The Coalition's approach features wise, there may be room for more than just guns blazing and card-based achievements, which Xbox took time on doing and releasing.
The official Xbox website reported that "Gears of War 4" welcomes the partnership of Killer Mike and El-P as the rap duo Run the Jewels, wherein a resemblance on fighting alongside a friend becomes most valuable. The avatars of both rappers were well-designed by Microsoft and both artists were baffled with the magnificent outcome of their characters. The fun does not stop with the artists simply lending their voices and looks to these digital versions, as other contents are also to be released altogether.
There will be 18 new weapon skins, bounties and emblems in "Gears of War 4" that will partake the "Run the Jewels Air Drop" downloadable content update. Such can be utilized for multiplayer models and for the Horde, as well as having updated versions of Checkout and Drydock from the previous title.
Run the Jewels are scheduled to have a massive US tour come January. As for "Gears of War 4," the journey is only beginning and there may be more to look out for in the future.
