The gaming industry is no stranger to fan merchandise, and the Gears of War series has been one to use that to its advantage. As such, toy manufacturer Storm Collectibles will soon be debuting two new figurines from recent entries in the Gears of War series.
In collaboration with Gears of War developer The Coalition, Storm Collectibles will be revealing two new Gears of War toys from its line-up come this year's New York Toy Fair. The first of the two figurines is called the Disciple - Locust Drone. Oddly, the figurine is modeled after an enemy type from upcoming entry Gears Tactics. Further, it will include the Boomshot grenade launcher, the Longshot sniper rifle, goggles, a Boltok Pistol, and three different pairs of hands.
The Disciple - Locust Drone is described as a Locust Drone, from Gears of War's Locust army, enhanced by Imulsion that is injected into its body through a harness. As such, they are generally more powerful than basic Locust Drones when launching attacks. This figurine will be available in July with a projected retail price of $65 USD.
The second of the two figurines to be debuted is the Warden. Having made its first appearance in 2019's Gears 5, this enemy type carries two mace-like weapons and has a hulking build. With a removable helmet, a Gears Infantry helmet, and three different pairs of hands, the Warden will be sold at $100 USD. The Warden will be available to purchase in September.
Wardens are described as upgraded Scion, which are large enemies first debuting in Gears of War 4. With their two maces, Wardens prefer up-close combat and can easily bear a lot of damage due to the armor formed by a type of crystal in the games.
The figurines are very detailed according to their images. Moreover, they are highly reminiscent of their video game counterparts. It is odd that the Disciple - Locust Drone is debuting ahead of Gears Tactics, but it will likely be appreciated by fans nonetheless.
As for the Gears games, its direction is currently a bit hazy. With longtime Gears boss Rod Fergusson gone, there's not much certainty as far as the future of the series goes. Hopefully, it will find its footing with ease.
Gears 5 is currently available on Xbox One and PC.
Source: Xbox