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After a long wait, Gears 5 officially arrived on 06 September 2019 to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers while the mere mortals got their hands on the game today - 10 September 2019.However, not everything went buttery smooth and many players reported major server issues that prevented them from playing the game. Luckily, players who went through this sour experience won't be forgotten.Gears 5 developers The Coalition today revealed via their Twitter that they will be compensating all Gears 5 Ultimate Edition players and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers for the game's shaky launch.Players will get five days of progression boost and 600 scrap, which is used to craft skill cards that players were unable to craft as a result of server issues. The rewards should start to roll out in the next 48 hours so look out for it in your inventory.' As a token of our appreciation for your patience and support during this weekend’s Early Access, we’re awarding 5 days of Boost (Faster progression) and 600 scrap (Craft Skills or Supply cards). Look out for it in the next 48 hours. Thank you so much playing Gears 5,' it's written in the tweet from The Coalition.Gears 5 launch issues were most notable during matchmaking for Horde and multiplayer modes where players reported long matchmaking times and random player kicks. Furthermore, the post-match results were also bugged and in some cases, did not show up correctly.Hopefully, today's launch of the Standard Edition of Gears 5 won't have any of these issues and players will be able to enjoy the game properly.MicrosoftGears 5Gears 5 is available now on PC and Xbox One. Currently, the game sits at 86 Metascore on Metacritic while the user score is on 8.9 out of 10. It's safe to say that players love the game despite the launch issues.
Town Takeover - The Mirage Voyage. You are cordially invited to the holiday event of the 28th century! Mirage has moved his party boat, The Mirage Voyage, to World's Edge, and every Legend is invited.
You’re invited to the Outlands’ biggest holiday celebration, hosted by Mirage on his custom party boat, the Mirage Voyage. Check out the scene and make sure to get the party started. Then it’s all aboard the Winter Express, a new mode where Legends battle it out to capture a special holiday train. Town Takeover - The Mirage VoyageYou are cordially invited to the holiday event of the 28th century!
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Mirage has moved his party boat, The Mirage Voyage, to World's Edge, and every Legend is invited. So bring your favorite firearm (you'll need it), and get ready to experience a side of Mirage you never knew. Take a dip in the hot tub, go for a spin around the dance floor and don't forget to push the button to get this party started.Event Limited Premium CosmeticsThe Holo-Day Bash Collection Event brings another set of 24 themed, limited-time cosmetics to Apex Legends.
All 24 items will be available through direct purchase (for Apex Coins or Crafting Metals) and in Event Apex Packs for the entire duration of the event. Each Event Pack will come with one event item and two non-event items at the following drop rates. Non-Event items can be from the following categories: Weapon Skins, Legend Skins, Legend Finishers, Banner Frames, Banner Poses, Banner Stat Trackers, Intro Quips, Kills Quips, Gun Charms or Crafting Metals.If you unlock all 24 Holo-Day Bash Collection Pack Items during the event, you’ll unlock the Pathfinder Heirloom set for free.
If you don’t manage to unlock this new Heirloom set during the event, it will be available as an Apex Pack bonus after the event ends.Double XP WeekendFrom 10am PST on December 13th through 10am PST on December 16th players will earn double XP on all XP (excluding Battle Pass challenge Star rewards). This bonus will affect both Account Level and Battle Pass progression.For additional details on the Holo-Day Bash Collection Event, head over to our FAQ below.
As always, we appreciate all of your support and feedback. Can’t wait to see you on the Frontier!Leeeeeee-RSPNFAQWhat is the availability of Event items?. Event challenge badges, cosmetics and music packs - Event Exclusive. 24 Holo-Day Bash cosmetics - Event Limited.
Pathfinder Heirloom Set - Available for direct unlock during the event preview.
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