Gears 5 features dozens of pride flags in multiplayer

What you need to know

  • Gears 5 is the latest mainline entry in the series from The Coalition.
  • The game features nearly two dozen pride flags in its multiplayer.
  • It releases today for XGP Ultimate subscribers and September 10th for everyone else.

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It's a small gesture, but an incredibly important one for those who want to feel included in the game's community. Banners are displayed behind your character after multiplayer matches if you've earned special commendations, like being the top player in a match, so everyone can see them.

This is a great step for a series that was usually seen as a hypermasculine power fantasy.

Jennifer Locke
Former Contributor

Jennifer Locke is a Former Contributor for Windows Central, having played video games nearly her entire life, and is very happy Xbox is growing a stronger first-party portfolio. You can find her obsessing over Star Wars and other geeky things on Twitter @JenLocke95.