We say “ahead”, because while they have obviously already gone quite far in working on the game’s aesthetics, they would also have to put some effort into convincing people of their choices once the game is released.
Gamers love to read about the justifications of developers for various features in their favorite titles, and the marketing team of the new “Gears of War” could probably benefit a lot from focusing on that when they talk about the game.
In any case, the team seems to have a very solid idea with this project, and they’ve worked very hard to realize it, so we expect some great things from “Gears of War 4” once it arrives to the market and gamers get a chance to play around with it.
With a special edition of the Xbox One S planned to accompany the game’s release, and various other goodies coming up on the horizon as well, it’s obvious that Microsoft will make a strong marketing push with this game and are planning to do everything they can to boost its popularity.
For those who’ve never had a chance to experience the “Gears of War” franchise, now might be the best time to see what all the hype is about. There’s a reason these games have managed to remain popular for such a long time, and the newest release could solidify that trend even more if all the positive predictions about it turn out to be true.