Gears of War: Redux Update 1.1 Released for PC Community Overhaul

Modder 'PunishedWolf' has officially released Update 1.1 for Gears of War: Redux, marking a major update for this community-driven overhaul of the original PC version of Gears of War 1. Designed to bring missing content and quality-of-life improvements to the classic title, the project introduces several new maps, gameplay modes, and technical upgrades that were absent from the original release.

Among the notable additions are maps sourced from Gears of War 2 alongside custom community maps. The overhaul also incorporates multiple game modes, including Horde mode, Horde+, King of the Hill (KOTH), Guardian, and Team Deathmatch (TDM). Furthermore, the update brings split-screen co-op support for the entire campaign mode on a single PC, alongside split-screen local multiplayer for all multiplayer modes. Bots now feature adjustable difficulty settings across every multiplayer mode, and a Last Stand Horde toggle allows waves to end immediately when the last human player dies. An in-game chat system and full keyboard rebinding with split cover and evade keys have also been integrated.

On the technical side, Update 1.1 introduces support for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11, alongside ultra-wide monitor support (21:9 and 32:9) with proper field-of-view adjustments. The mod is specifically built for the original PC version of Gears of War rather than the Reloaded Edition, meaning the visual enhancements from that edition are not included. However, the update does introduce brand-new technical features, such as fluid surfaces where water reacts dynamically, fractured static meshes that allow geometry to shatter under fire, and breakable destructible props inspired by Gears of War 2, including cars, trucks, gas pumps, desks, and cabinets. Additionally, NVIDIA users can now enable NVIDIA’s RTX Remix directly from the launcher.

Content-wise, Update 1.1 adds three new weapons—the Sawed-off Shotgun, Sawed-off Bayonet, and Breechshot—alongside a new Launcher, new executions, and fresh mutators for both the campaign and horde modes. The campaign will now feature enemies from Gears of War 2, accompanied by various bug fixes and additional quality-of-life improvements.