WWE Legend Batista in 5 Gears Multiplayer Modes | Bleacher's report

Dave Bautista ad his retirement from professional wrestling in April after the defeat of his longtime friend Triple H at WrestleMania 35, but his Batista character will remain a playable character in the latest Gears of War video game, Gears 5.

Game developer The Coalition confirmed Tuesday the inclusion of the WWE legend:

"Dave has long been passionate about joining the Gears franchise and we are excited to partner with him to bring his iconic WWE style to the game. The iconic WWE Batista attitude will be incorporated into" Gears 5 "in as a multiplayer skin, allowing Gears and fight fans to get into action as a Batista in all multiplayer modes, including Horde, Versus and Escape. "

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Rod Fergusson, studio director at the Coalition, also spoke about the partnership:

"It's been a long time since I came, but I could not be happier as we finally realized Dave's dream of being in Gears of War, a reality in" Gears 5. "The larger-than-life iconic character of Batista is perfect. in the Gears of War universe, and the entire Coalition team is eager to see him take on Swarm and all the other multiplayer opponents. Working with Dave and WWE is a pleasure, and I hope this is just the beginning of our partnership. "

Bautista, became famous in Hollywood as Drax the Destroyer in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, has always made sporadic appearances at WWE over the years, despite its emergence as a highly paid actor.

His accomplishments include four-time world heavyweight champion, two-time WWE champion and two-time Royal Rumble winner. He also won the team title four times and was named 2005 wrestler of the year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

This made Batista one of the most decorated wrestlers of the time and placed him in a rare spot alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as WWE Superstars, who then enjoyed consistent success. in the world of acting game.

His inclusion in Gears 5 is likely a result of comments he made to GameSpot Universe in June 2018 about his desire to play Gears of War protagonist Marcus Fenix ​​in a movie version of the video game franchise:

Gears 5, a third-person shooter, is the sixth edition of the smash-hit series and will once again feature single and multiplayer game modes.

The exclusive Microsoft franchise will be available on PC and Xbox One with the Ultimate Edition launched September 6 (also available on Xbox Game Pass) and the Standard Edition on September 10.