• Dedicated servers are confirmed for competitive multiplayer modes.
  
• Said dedicated servers will have backup host migration in the event servers suffer from a hiccup or downtime. Peer2Peer Matchmaking will still be available for anyone out of server range or during server downtime.
  
• A multiplayer beta is confirmed for early 2011
  
• Horde mode returns along with Beast Mode, a class-based version of horde mode where you play as the locust and creatures who fight against AI human forces.
  
• Campaign is up to 4 player co-op.
  
• The XP system is vastly fleshed out, as well as unique weapon and character skins earned through levels.
  

• The game's story will be written by Karen Traviss, the author of the Gears of War novels.
  
• The setting is 18 months after the events in Gears of War 2.
  
• Imulsion, the world's fuel source, has essentially taken control of the world and any locust or creature sorry enough to be affected by its infectious nature.
  
• The lambent are the dominant force, having similar advantages to the Locust's "E-holes" by popping up out of stalks in the ground.
  
• Queen Myrrah and her locust horde are still surviving, but many locust are becoming feral and berserk, possibly from being forced to inhabit the surface.
  
• Everyone is on their own, the world has gone to poo poo, the COG (Coalition of Organized Governments) has disbanded, and humans and locust alike are struggling to survive.
  
• The game's opening setting takes place on Raven's Nest a group of tankers and warships strung together and built into a floating stronghold/home for Marcus and crew.

• Team Deathmatch: Two teams of 5 face off in an attempt to deplete the other team's respawns. Each team shares 15 respawns; they are not divided per player and can potentially be eaten up by a single player who dies constantly. Once all spawns are depleted, you must kill the last remaining players to win a round. 2 rounds to win a match.
  
• Capture the Leader: 1 player on each team is designated the leader (Chairman Prescott for COG, Queen Myrrah for Locust) and must be downed and taken as a meatshield. If a player can hold the leader successfully for 30 seconds, they win the round. If a leader is dropped, the timer resets. Leaders get a few special perks; They cannot be killed. Explosions and instant kill weapons will only down them. In addition, they can use tac-com (Left bumper) to see allies AND enemies through walls. This makes the leader an integral part of strategy when flanking or defending. Infinite respawns, first team to 2 captures wins.
  
• King of the Hill: Objective rings pop up one at a time throughout the map. Each ring has points that slowly deplete every second. A team that stays in the ring long enough will capture that ring and all points that deplete while captured go toward their total score. Captured rings can be left and do not require a player to stay in it, but if an enemy enters they will break the ring and begin capturing it for themselves. Infinite respawns, first team to earn a total of 170 points wins the round.
  
• Wingman: 4 teams of two face off in a small team-based free for all. Each player only gets one life per round. Points are earned in 2 ways; 1 point for killing an enemy, and 1 point for being the last team alive. Map-based weapon spawns are delayed by 30 seconds from the start of a round due to the scattered spawns, preventing weapon advantage. first team to the required score total at the end of the round wins (you can reach the score goal first, but if another team gets higher than the goal total by the end of the same round, they win).
  
• Execution: Execution is up close and very personal. Each team's player has only 1 life per round and must be killed with either an instant kill (explosive, gib, headshot) or be downed and then executed up close. Shooting a downed enemy from a distance will result in a buzz and do no damage. Downed players will get up on their own.
  
• Warzone: Similar to execution, but enemies can be killed from a distance even when downed. Downed players will die if they are not revived. 1 life per player per round.
  
  
• Social Matches: Unranked social matches of each game mode will also be present, replacing empty character slots with bots until more people join in. This allows you to join a game already in progress, without the need to wait for a maximum of 10 players.
  

• Beast Mode: Easily described as "reverse Horde", but nothing like it at the same time. You play as a number of different Locust and beasts, ranging from the suicidal ticker, to a mace wielding mauler, all the way up to a near invincible berserker, fighting against AI human characters. Players in this mode have infinite respawns, provided you have the tokens to afford your beast. Tokens are earned with more points and kills, and stronger classes will require you to spend more tokens. As the waves progress, newer and stronger beast classes will be available, such as the dual-boltok-wielding armored kantus, or the lightning fast serapede, a gigantic centipede like creature with an electrical melee.
  
• Horde Mode: Horde is back with tower defense elements twisted in. Each point your gain from killing enemies goes towards your cash total. You can use cash in between horde rounds to build movement hindering barriers, large turrets, makeshift decoys, and buy weapons and ammo. Every 10th wave is a boss wave, consisting of berserkers and brumaks. Waves also no longer have a rhythm to them; anything can spawn on any wave.
  
• Arcade Mode: Once you have completed the campaign, you can play it again in arcade mode for points and try to beat your friend's scores with objectives popping up as you progress to add incentive. Mutators can be activated to increase fun, because who doesn't want to see Cole in DK mode?
  

• Retro Lancer: The old model of the Lancer, used pre Emergence Day in the Pendulum Wars. Has the highest damage output of all three rifles but has the worst accuracy and highest recoil as well. Shooting from the hip is near impossible to control effectively. The gun has a standard melee but can also charge at running speed with the bayonet extended by holding B. When you start to scream during the run, the momentum is powerful enough to impale and kill anyone you run into.
  
• Sawed-Off Shotgun: A powerhouse or a paperweight, depending on how you use it. Get within arm's distance of 1, 2, even 3 enemies and let the wide spread kill them all in one hit. Any further than that, and your bullets won't even touch them. It's got 1 shot per reload, and a very lengthy reload timer. The sawed off will not down a player at full health, it will either kill or damage them.
  
• Digger Launcher: Think of it like a boomshot that can fire bullets underground. A piranha-like creature is fired from the gun to dig to a point, then emerge in the air and explode. This allows it to go underneath cover and flush enemies out. Fire it directly at someone and watch their chest get eaten in seconds before blowing up inside them.
  
• One Shot: A heavy weapon like the mulcher and mortar, it does as its name implies and kills anything in one shot, regardless if it has a meatshield or boomshield. It has a targeting laser with a distinct beep, alerting enemies of the danger. It requires a good second or two of aiming before it can be fired.
  
• Incendiary Grenade: A low-tech molotov style grenade. It has no timed detonation and will explode the moment it meets a solid contact. It sets an area on fire for a period, dealing damage over time. It has a small radius instant kill zone at the point of impact when it detonates making for quick kills with little telegraphed presence.
  
• Retro Turret: A makeshift turret with 4 retro lancers strapped to it. Provides relentless firepower without the inaccuracy of a normal retro lancer. These are only map-based and horde-based.
  

• Lancer: Trusty as always. The Lancer features the highest RPM and stopping power to balance its weaker damage output. Its signature chainsaw can be activated with B and, once full revved, will chainsaw anyone you walk up to for an instant kill. You can be shot out of the initial revving of the saw, but once fully revved you will not lower your saw due to damage.
  
• Hammerburst: The Locust standard in assault rifles. The gun is semi-automatic and has very accurate shots with low recoil and medium damage. Clicking the right stick while aiming zooms in to the gun's iron sights, a hammerburst specific feature, giving you extreme range on your shots.
  
• Gnasher shotgun: A powerful shotgun with very high damage output in close quarters. Carefully aimed shots at mid range can deal considerable damage, but point-blank shots will deliver a juicy and satisfying instant kill.
  
• Gorgon SMG: Formerly known as just the gorgon, it has evolved from a burst fire pistol into a fully automatic one. It works nearly like a miniature lancer and can be fairly deadly when paired with a boomshield or meatshield.
  
• Boltok: A six-shooter revolver with high accuracy and damage. The gun is capable of head popping headshots and is extremely deadly in the right hands.
  
• Boomshot: A large grenade launcher wielded by the locust Boomers. Fires very powerful rocket propelled explosives that slowly arc over a long distance. Most effective when aimed at the enemy's feet.
  
• Torque Bow: A very powerful crossbow with explosive tipped arrows. Holding RT will charge an arrow and bring up a directional laser showing the arrows trajectory. After a short charge, the arrow will be able to fly straight and stick into enemies, exploding them for an instant kill. If shot in the head, the arrow will continue through the body and stick where it lands, leaving potential for multiple kills.
  
• Longshot: A long range sniper rifle. It fires accurate shots aimed either over the shoulder or down the scope. Moving dramatically decreases accuracy. Best used as a support weapon, as it does extremely high damage and will take very few shots afterwards on a full health player to down them. Headshots from any range are an instant kill and are the main highlight of the weapon. Must be reloaded after every shot.
  
• Mulcher: A heavy rail gun that cannot be picked up and stored. It's an extremely high damage and fire rate without the need to reload. It is a cumbersome yet portable machine gun turret that can quickly down enemies or even gib them if they are mid range or closer. Continuous fire overheats the gun, which can be cooled by pressing RB.
  
• Mortar: Another heavy support weapon. Press LT to plant it on the ground and hold RT to begin setting its trajectory. The longer RT is held, the farther the shots will go. After screaming into the air, the shot splits into multiple instant kill and high damage explosives that extend in a straight line toward the direction you fired. Extremely good for objective control, but you are extremely immobile and helpless during and after the shot. You can also fire it unplanted, letting loose an unpredictable and dangerous explosive ball.
  
• Hammer of Dawn: A targeting laser gun that requires open air to be used. Once a section of ground has been targeted for a few seconds, a satellite laser beam shoots from the sky, dealing large area damage on impact. The beam can be guided very slowly across the ground while aiming, but only deals direct damage after it has touched ground.
  
• Ink Grenade: Like the incendiary grenade, the ink will detonate on contact, leaving opponents no warning beep or time to flee when one is thrown. The ink corrodes an area with toxic fumes doing damage over time. Any enemy near the detonation will cringe and grab their heads, immobilizing them in the toxic fumes. This is especially deadly when combined with team fire.
  
• Frag Grenade: A powerful explosive grenade. Once it has remained stationary after a throw, it will beep and detonate in a wide area, killing anything inside its blast and heavily damaging anything just outside.
  
• Smoke Grenade: A happy balance has been made to make the smokes useful without being mind numbingly broken or irritating. Players caught in a smoke explosion will grab their head, preventing them from shooting for a couple seconds, but allows them to retain movement to escape danger. It will also cause you to drop meatshields and heavy weapons if it goes off next to you. The smoke cloud is also a bit thicker and lasts longer than Gears of War 2's. Lastly, anyone unfortunate enough to get tagged by a smoke grenade will go down as if they sustained critical damage.
  

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