In a recent tweet from the official Gears of War Twitter account, we were presented with one of Gears 5’s new enemies. Going deeper into the story behind this enemy and its possible powers will give us a taste of what to expect.
The original tweet had a rather enlightening description along with a minor GIF from Gears 5’s trailer. If you missed it, we have attached it below along with the description so you can have the full picture of it:
“Don’t get close to this one. The heavily armored Warden wields two deadly crystallized axes that pack a punch.”
Don't get close to this one. The heavily armored Warden wields two deadly crystalized axes that pack a punch. #Gears5 pic.twitter.com/5LqpNpGzMK
— Gears of War (@GearsofWar) July 11, 2018
“The Warden” is the name this enemy is going by. He was formerly a Locust, but he is a Scion now. Mentioning its heavy armor might imply a hard-to-beat monster. Moreover, we can conclude that its HP will be more than the average Gears 5 monster’s. On top of the difficulty in killing it, it will also cause some significant damage. That might be what the “pack a punch” refers to.
Additionally, its name “Warden” sounds quite powerful. Maybe he is a unique enemy that might have a dominant position right now. However, he might not be the game’s main enemy, but rather a minor boss-type kind of monster. Another exciting thing is the description’s warning not to get to close to him. Maybe that refers to the fact that he might cause more damage in close-quarters combat than in ranged situations.
Nevertheless, The Warden will undoubtedly have at least one weak spot despite his appearance. Therefore, you will have to continually aim for that spot to take him down for good. He also seems a respectfully worthy enemy for Gears 5’s new protagonist Kait Diaz. Do not be surprised if she is the one who ends up facing this monster to go deeper into her origins and her real story.