Gears of War 4 Update Adds New Achievements and Changes to the Competitive Multiplayer

The Coalition has provided new details for Gears of War 4 update coming in 2 parts, one this Friday and the next on Tuesday, March 6th. It brings 11 new achievements and changes to the competitive playlist.

What The Coalition did provide is a list of the new achievements and changes coming to the competitive playlist this Friday. In addition, this weekend players will gain double experience.

Versus

         Slaying It (100G) – Get 5,000 kills in Versus Multiplayer from March 2018 onwards (Public Only)

         I’m on Fire! (50G) – Earned 5 kills in Versus Multiplayer with more kills than deaths (Public Only)

         Getting Competitive (50G) - In Versus, win 25 matches in Competitive playlists (Public Only)

Horde

         School Of ’08 (25G) – In Private Horde, complete 50 consecutive waves of Horde on Hardcore or higher without the team building any fortifications

         Quick And Dirty (50G) – Complete 25 consecutive waves of Horde Lite or Frenzy

         In and Out (50G) – Complete 25 consecutive waves of Horde Lite or Frenzy on Insane

         Know Your Role: Scout (35G) – As a Scout, pickup 10,000 power during active combat in one Horde match

         Know Your Role: Engineer (35G) – As an Engineer, build 10 fortifications you have an active Card for in one Horde match

         Know Your Role: Heavy (35G) – As a Heavy, add 50 ammo for launchers or Heavy Weapons in a Weapons Locker in one Horde match

         Know Your Role: Sniper (35G) – As a Sniper, headshot 30 Scions, Pouncers, DR-1s or Snipers in one Horde match

         Know Your Role: Soldier (35G) – As a Soldier, kill 40 enemies from cover and have 100 Lancer kills in one Horde match

The Hammerburst will be removed as a loadout weapon with this update and become a secondary weapon pickup on the map. The Coalition has provided a full list of maps providing the weapon.

Avalanche – Boltok / Hammerburst
Blood Drive – Boltok / Hammerburst
Clocktower – Hammerburst replaces Smoke Grenade spawn up top
Diner – Shock Grenade / Hammerburst
Dry Dock – Hammerburst / Boltok
Glory – Shock Grenade / Hammerburst
Gridlock – Hammerburst / Boltok
Harbor – Hammerburst / Boltok
Hotel – Boltok / Hammerburst
Impact Dark – Boltok / Hammerburst
Lift – Hammerburst / Overkill
Mercy – Boltok / Hammerburst
Old Town – Hammerburst / Boltok
Relic – Markza / Hammerburst

Lastly, a change to competitive 2.6 alone will alter the weapon magazine size for specific items.

Dropshot

Ammo on Pickup: 4 (was 3)

Enforcer

Magazine rounds: 40 (was 30)

Headshot damage: 125% (was 105%)

Markza

Magazine rounds: 6 (was 5)
Note: This change is currently not reflected in the UI, and will be fixed for final Competitive Tuning deployment after the Beta

Headshot gibs and executions have been re-enabled

Overkill

Ammo on Pickup: 12 (was 16)

Maximum Effective Range Increased by 66.6%

Short Range increased by 50%

Medium Range increased by 100%

Long Range increased by 100%

Escalation: The Overkill can now be placed as a secondary or centerline weapon

Gears of War 4 is now available for Xbox One and Windows 10.

Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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