The Bulwark

[The_Dipl0mat]

So, how do we think it might play? Would it have increased health (maybe shields)?

Would they have an ability to use their shield as a shield, or would it be similar to a riot shield in other games where it's nigh impossible to kill the user from the front (ignoring weak spots)

What is everyone's thoughts on it?

[Moonlight Knight]

I really hope that the shield is a weapon in its own right, but one that protects you even as you wield it. If there were some attacks you could use that would still protect you from the front while their animation were playing, kinda like the Shield Crash ash of war from Elden Ring, that'd be tops - especially since Storm Shields usually have power fields that make them as much a weapon as a protective device.

[Vulkan]

I don't think the shield will be destructible, so you'll have to shoot at the spots, but we'll see with more gameplay.

By the way Dipl0mat, what are your thoughts on the new Gears?

[Deadoon]

If it is anything like eternal crusade was, you slow down when you have the shield active, but are nigh invulnerable to gunfire that hits the shield.

[The_Dipl0mat]

Originally posted by Moonlight Knight:

I really hope that the shield is a weapon in its own right, but one that protects you even as you wield it. If there were some attacks you could use that would still protect you from the front while their animation were playing, kinda like the Shield Crash ash of war from Elden Ring, that'd be tops - especially since Storm Shields usually have power fields that make them as much a weapon as a protective device.

That'd be really cool to see, maybe even as an execution thing! Hit em with the sword, a shield bash, then bring it down on their neck

Originally posted by Vulkan:

I don't think the shield will be destructible, so you'll have to shoot at the spots, but we'll see with more gameplay.

By the way Dipl0mat, what are your thoughts on the new Gears?

I def hope not

And I'm so excited! It fixed the issues I had with 4 n 5 which is, I prefer fighting locust. Fighting the COG n' the swarm wasn't very engaging to me. I don't have gripes about their stories, but I just want to kill locust in a Gears game

Originally posted by Deadoon:

If it is anything like eternal crusade was, you slow down when you have the shield active, but are nigh invulnerable to gunfire that hits the shield.

Hopefully!

[Tyvolus]

Originally posted by Deadoon:

If it is anything like eternal crusade was, you slow down when you have the shield active, but are nigh invulnerable to gunfire that hits the shield.

that would be cool.

[Moonlight Knight]

Originally posted by The_Dipl0mat:

Originally posted by Moonlight Knight:

I really hope that the shield is a weapon in its own right, but one that protects you even as you wield it. If there were some attacks you could use that would still protect you from the front while their animation were playing, kinda like the Shield Crash ash of war from Elden Ring, that'd be tops - especially since Storm Shields usually have power fields that make them as much a weapon as a protective device.

That'd be really cool to see, maybe even as an execution thing! Hit em with the sword, a shield bash, then bring it down on their neck

Oh god, that's like my favorite sort of greatshield execution. First saw it in For Honor (for as old as I am sometimes I say things that make me feel embarassingly young), and I've loved the brutality of that kind of shield-as-weapon stuff since.

[The_Dipl0mat]

Originally posted by Moonlight Knight:

Originally posted by The_Dipl0mat:

That'd be really cool to see, maybe even as an execution thing! Hit em with the sword, a shield bash, then bring it down on their neck

Oh god, that's like my favorite sort of greatshield execution. First saw it in For Honor (for as old as I am sometimes I say things that make me feel embarassingly young), and I've loved the brutality of that kind of shield-as-weapon stuff since.

I love the idea of using shields as blunt force weapons, a shield smack ability would be awesome as well

[Tyvolus]

Originally posted by Vulkan:

I don't think the shield will be destructible, so you'll have to shoot at the spots, but we'll see with more gameplay.

By the way Dipl0mat, what are your thoughts on the new Gears?

shoud know soon