On Monday, Oct 23, Gears of War 4 players volition be able to download the latest update to the game.

The October update for Gears of War four ushers in a Halloween consequence, Xbox One X support and the final ii maps to be released for the game.

With Xbox 1 10 fix to arrive in November, The Coalition said in preparation for the console's launch, those planning to and Xbox One X tin pre-download the 4K files.

To download the Gears of State of war 4 Xbox One X Enhanced content, simply caput to Organization -> Download 4K Game Content. Once the update releases on November 7, Xbox 1 X users will be manually download the content for like shooting fish in a barrel transfer via external HDD or local network.

More information on Xbox One 10 Enhancements for Gears of War 4 volition be provided "every shortly," according to The Coalition.

We await 343 Industries will also offering something similar considering Halo: Master Chief Collection will also be enhanced for Xbox One X.

Maps and bonuses

Next week, the final map drop will incorporate two maps: Lift Noon and Fuel Depot.

Fuel Depot multiplayer map has been enhanced since its debut and return in Gears of State of war and Gears of War two, respectively. It is larger and provides more flanking opportunities out in the open. In the warehouse, players will have enough of places to take embrace and use the modest windows to take shots at enemies.

The Elevator map also returns in an Noon version which "builds upon the spirit of the original," by re-imagining the design without the mechanics of a moving lift and expanding territory. Upon spawning, players volition observe two immediately bachelor Power Weapons and Frags to fight over in Lift Apex.

It is set up in the Imulsion Extraction Facility located in the center of the Serano ocean with an ocean-bound elevator providing a "faster and more tactical feel" than the original. The spawn rate is faster, numerous changes accept been made to embrace.

The submarine bay will include an enclosed defensible position and a closely EMBAR or Longshot is able to be secured.

It will likewise feature timed shutters in the Control Room to exist shut past players. This volition provide a "window of protection for a limited amount of fourth dimension."

Season Pass holders can play both of these maps first with Double XP and twenty% Bonus Credits starting on October 23. These maps will be bachelor for all to play for gratuitous in Public Matchmaking on October 30.

Once the last map drib occurs, information technology will signal the terminate for Developer Playlists with Double XP and 20% Bonus Credits. The development team volition replace the incentive with a new bonus in the coming months chosen the 'Map Owned' bonus.

This bonus will offer a permanent percentage increase in XP and Credit proceeds for any maps owned whether played in Public Versus or Horde. In short, all Gears of War four owners will be handed the bonus across the 10 original maps.

But Flavour Laissez passer holders will receive the bonus across all 34 maps in the game whenever they play. Whatsoever individual purchases of Maps made separately also come with this bonus when played in Public Matchmaking.

Halloween and Gears Anniversary

Gears of War iv players have 2 celebrations to look forward to between now and Nov, starting with the Halloween effect.

The Halloween outcome volition features new characters to collect, new weapon skins and "spooky-themed-events."

In November, The Coalition will be celebrating the 11th Anniversary of the Gears of State of war franchise. This month-long celebration volition feature various activities and new things to collect leading into the release of Xbox One X.

More information on the events volition be provided equally each gets closer, but here's the current schedule:

• Halloween Issue - October 27
• Gears of War Anniversary - November 11
• Thanksgibbing - November 20
• Christmas - Dec TBA
• Across - TBA

Other October update information

With the October update, Gears of War 4 will undergo optimizations to the storage required on Xbox One'south hard bulldoze and for Windows ten PC users.

Players should expect a larger download, but the overall file size for Gears 4 will be smaller than it is currently even with the new content.

The October Update as well requires the latest Xbox I Console Update.