Netflix has rapidly become the Thanos of video - game adaptation , and the late precious stone for its shiny streaming gauntlet is none other thanGears of War .
In the wake of everything from animated series likeCastlevaniaandSonic Primeto live - action show such as Resident Evil and succeeding acquisitions likeHorizon Zero Dawn , The Division , and more , today — the 16th day of remembrance of the franchise , dub “ Emergence Day ” for the cataclysmal outcome that plain off Gears ’ primary engagement — Netflix confirmed that it is producing two serial publication set in the Gears of War population . The first is a live - activity movie adjustment of the enfranchisement — presumptively last killing thelong - in - limbo planby Universal to accommodate the dealership — and the 2nd is an adult animated serial .
Gears of War follow the human civilization on the planet Sera , after a devastating warfare over resource led to the various factions of humanity uniting under the banner of the Coalition of Ordered authorities . Sera finds itself rocked again when a subterraneous culture known as the Locust erupts beneath humanity ’s feet , declare war on the surface dwellers and pushing them to near extinction . As the footsoldiers of the COG , known as Gears , begin a last - ditch effort to keep their metal money , they enlist in conveniently - chest of drawers - in high spirits - cover - strew field combat , chain saw - gunningtheir way through the hordes intent on bloodily pass over them out .
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Gears marks the newest high - visibility gaming adaptation around , a push for the most part driven by Netflix itself after its own crack at play - adjacent franchise likeThe Witcher , or the aforementioned quicken serial publication overlay everything from Castlevania toTekken . Gears is the latest in a farsighted line of upcoming announced play adaptations from the pennon , and alongside its ownforays into gaming itself , it ’s clear Netflix is induce a big bet on games as part of its future .
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