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The gears multiplayer tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the multiplayer aspects of the Gears of War series, particularly the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day. Recent content highlights The Coalition's July 31 gameplay update, which introduces a 1.5m cancel rule to slow down cover bouncing, a movement technique that has defined high-level Versus play. This change affects Campaign, Horde Siege, and 4v4 Versus modes, though competitive mode retains standard weapon loadouts. The tag also encompasses broader multiplayer reveals, including Horde Siege, Versus modes, maps, progression, and cosmetics, offering insights into the game's evolving multiplayer design for Windows and Xbox players.
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    Gears of War: E-Day Slows Cover Bouncing With 1.5m Cancel Rule

    The Coalition’s July 31 gameplay update makes the real change in Gears of War: E-Day clear: this is a wholesale rework of how players move through, use, and fight around cover, with the studio explicitly targeting the hyper-fast cover-cancel movement that has defined high-level Versus play for...