Which is almost a redundant statement these days where content is concerned: "available now" just means your game will likely have updated itself overnight. But, as we've mentioned on here many times in the past, who doesn't like free shit, eh?

Unfortunately, it's all multiplayer-based for those of us who Gears for the single-player stuff, but I guess those of you who love being tea-bagged by seven year-olds deserve free stuff too?

Features

• Heroes and Villains: Lizzie Carmine and Damon Baird join the fight, facing off against Jermad and the original Locust Drone in “Gears 5” multiplayer. In Arcade, each character is bolstered by a passive ability and a weapon selection tree designed to suit a new fighting style. In both Horde and Escape, each Hero possesses a unique ultimate ability. Complete details of the Heroes and Villains’ respective abilities can be found on Xbox Wire.
  
• Operation 2 Bundle: includes all four new characters, the complete Eclipse weapon set, 1000 Iron and 30 days of Boost, all for $19.99. Check in out here.
  
• Game Types:
  • Free for All makes a highly-anticipated return to Versus in Gears 5 as the biggest mode in Gears history. Fourteen players choose their favorite COG or Swarm character, and fight in an all-out brawl, to be the first one to 30 kills.
    
  • Arcade Blitz is a fast-paced, objective mode for the Arcade playlist. Players must stay within the capture circle to earn points, creating tense and chaotic battles.
    
  • 2v2 Gnashers is guaranteed to make the fight personal, as two duos must work together to land shots and cover their teammates.
• Maps: set in an old coliseum dedicated to the founding members of the COG, Allfathers’ Arena is now destined to once again be filled with the sound of battle!
  
• Tour of Duty: features more than 200 exclusive earnable items

So, we guess it's time to *cough* gear up *cough* for more chain-sawing action.