Rod Ferguson Says Gears of War Multiplayer Has Been Under-Served

04/06/2016 11:55 am EDT

The Gears of War franchise is known for a great many things, including crisp shooting mechanics, great co-op, and character designs that are basically moving mountains. Included in that batch is terrific multiplayer (at least in games 1 through 3), but producer Rod Ferguson thinks that last aspect of Gears hasn't been given its proper due.

"As you look across 1, 2, and 3, the multiplayer has been under-served," Fergusson told Entertainment Weekly. "The reality of these types of games were the campaign is where you have to put most of your muscle to get it done, and you look back at Gears 1 and it was probably a 90-10 split between campaign and multiplayer. It got better over time."

In Gears of War 3, the multiplayer was at its strongest, so the fact that it still wasn't a true split during the games development is impressive. This time around though the multiplayer is getting a leg-up.

"So we've had this sort of emphasis and focus on all aspects of the product from the beginning," Fergusson said. "What that means is that multiplayer has been greater served by our design team and our resources to make sure we're doing the right things."

This bodes well for multiplayer's integration into the game as a whole, and should help it not feel like a completely separate entity. Hopefully, this multiplayer focused team helps the fan-favorite Horde Mode make a comeback, as it has become as synonymous with the series as the Cog or the Locusts.

Gears of War 4 is set to release on October 11th.

via Gamespot

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