What you need to know
- Gears 5: Hivebusters is a new expansion for Gears 5.
- It costs $20 and is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
- The story is three hours long and has Scorpio Squad on a suicide mission.
Back in October, The Coalition revealed that a story DLC pack was coming to Gears 5 sometime in December. Now, we've got a new trailer and release date for Gears 5: Hivebusters. This expansion adds a three-hour story campaign that sees Scorpio Squad traversing the volcanic Galangi islands. Gears 5: Hivebusters is set to release on December 15, 2020.
You can check out the new trailer for the Gears 5: Hivebusters expansion below.
Scorpio Squad — Mac, Keegan and Lahni — have unique abilities that can be used in the story missions. This trio first debuted in the Escape mode that shipped with Gears 5, so it'll be interesting to see where their story goes, especially with mysterious new Swarm creatures shown in the trailer.
Much like the main campaign, Gears 5: Hivebusters is enhanced for Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, as well as supporting three-player co-op. There's also 210 Gamerscore worth of new achievements that are being added. This expansion is available for $20 but if you're subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, it's included at no additional cost.
New threats emerge
In Gears 5: Hivebusters, Scorpio Squad is heading to the volcanic islands of Galangi. This story is three hours long and introduces mysterious new threats to tackle. If you've got Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, this expansion is included at no extra cost.
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