I have been a long time Gears fan, this game is fair (in terms of quality), nothing more nothing less.
-Cool new game mods (such as Escape, which is short but allows you to make and publish your own maps)
-Amazing Graphics/Art
-Better story then Gears 4, (still leaves you hanging)
-Combat for the most part is the same, (improvement on melee, that takes away from the intensity of the Gears - cover shooter)
-Supply packs (however these packs are earned via playing the game, and daily log in rewards instead of purchasable packs via points)
-Had DAY 1 (early access) 20$ DLC.
-Technical support for the game is trash

However i feel like since epic sold it to Microsoft its been eghhh, just alright. im still playing but after that 4 day early access (or should i say technical test) fail, i have been left disappointed, and disgruntled. There was nothing but intense connection fails, even when playing private games, because one must always be connected to the server inorder to play with friends.
-Not to mention- (but gonna anyways)
I have done 2 separate support requests with Microsoft due to a failure in me receiving the DLC i paid for! Now that the game has officially been released I have still yet to receive all DLC content for Gears of War 5 Ultimate Edition including; Halo Reach: Noble Team Jack skin, Halo Reach: Emile Blood Spray. I have also yet to receive my Gears of War 4 Esports Supporter Banner.
There is also a major issue with code redemptions, for Owners of Gears 5 via Steam, of which i mean that inorder to receive the content for stuff like Gears 5 Rockstar codes you have to log into the Xbox and launch the game first inorder to receive it, yet you dont if you own it through the Microsoft Store (cause play anywhere) Steam doesn't get play anywhere and thus cant launch through the Xbox, despite the fact code redemptions are/can be done online.

I have been a long time Gears fan, this game is fair (in terms of quality), nothing more nothing less. -Cool new game mods (such as Escape, which is short but allows you to make and publish your own maps) -Amazing Graphics/Art -Better story then Gears 4, (still leaves you hanging) -Combat for the most part is the same, (improvement on melee, that takes away from the intensity of the Gears - cover shooter) -Supply packs (however these packs are earned via playing the game, and daily log in rewards instead of purchasable packs via points) -Had DAY 1 (early access) 20$ DLC. -Technical support for the game is trash However i feel like since epic sold it to Microsoft its been eghhh, just alright. im still playing but after that 4 day early access (or should i say technical test) fail, i have been left disappointed, and disgruntled. There was nothing but intense connection fails, even when playing private games, because one must always be connected to the server inorder to play with friends. -Not to mention- (but gonna anyways) I have done 2 separate support requests with Microsoft due to a failure in me receiving the DLC i paid for! Now that the game has officially been released I have still yet to receive all DLC content for Gears of War 5 Ultimate Edition including; Halo Reach: Noble Team Jack skin, Halo Reach: Emile Blood Spray. I have also yet to receive my Gears of War 4 Esports Supporter Banner. There is also a major issue with code redemptions, for Owners of Gears 5 via Steam, of which i mean that inorder to receive the content for stuff like Gears 5 Rockstar codes you have to log into the Xbox and launch the game first inorder to receive it, yet you dont if you own it through the Microsoft Store (cause play anywhere) Steam doesn't get play anywhere and thus cant launch through the Xbox, despite the fact code redemptions are/can be done online.