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Gears 5

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What Changed Recently1.2.932.0 ·

Operation 6 Drop 2 delivers PvE balance changes, two new Horde mutators, class passive buffs, and the temporary removal of Arcade mode while TC works through underlying issues.

  • Fixed: Exploit allowing Beginner difficulty play to earn Master rewards
  • Fixed: Wakaatu burrowing permanently underground; second fix for Wakaatu failing to spawn at all
  • New: "Cheap Fortifications" mutator (fortification build cost -30%) and "Stim Drones" mutator (drones gain stim on player damage)
  • Buff: Anchor passive gains +30% Pistol Damage; Combat Medic passive gains +30% Rifle Damage; Combat Medic Intervention radius doubled to 20m at Level 6
  • Nerf: Elite Drone base damage 35 to 34; Guardian/Sentinel shield health 1200 to 1000; shield reset time increased from 9.5s to 15s
  • Updated: Control custom lobby spectator cap raised from 8 to 12; Restart Round added to Execution, Control, KOTH, Arcade Blitz, and Escalation

All Gears 5 patches

The latest Gears 5 patch on record is 1.2.932.0, posted . Each patch below opens its full notes, with a link to the official post.

VersionDatePatch notes
1.2.932.0New Characters, Improved Gameplay, and Epic Mutators
1.2.909.0Introducing Control Mode with Enhanced Gameplay Mechanics
–New Horde Event Revealed in Operation 6
1.1.509.0New Ranking System and Team Deathmatch Enhancements
Operation 3Massive Bot Improvements and Gameplay Changes
1.1.145.0Lunar New Year Event & Golden Gun Game Mode
–Movement Mechanics Overhaul for Enhanced Gameplay
–New Free For All Mode and Gameplay Enhancements
–New Free For All Mode Introduced
2Ranked Improvements, Anniversary Event & More