
Still, studio head at The Coalition, Rod Fergusson, did provide fans with a teaser during a recent interview with Game Informer, simply stating that "the Carmine dynasty lives on." With the said, there's no telling what form that may take, as Fergusson seemed somewhat hesitant with the response. Whether or not this will happen on a level that we hope to experience remains to be seen. Yes, fans liked Clay Carmine enough the write and produce a rather well-made song about him. Evidently, this sets them (or even their offspring) up perfectly for an appearance in Gears of War 4. Of course, 25 years have come and gone in the fallout from the end of the Locust war, but at last check there were still two of the four brothers alive and well on planet Sera – the aforementioned Clay and a still unnamed fourth Carmine brother. Maybe it's the hapless tenacity, comedic dialogue, or briefly touched upon bloodlust that each of the brothers share, and it's this fondness for the family as a whole that drives interest in any and all future appearances within the series. Much to the joy of many longtime followers, Clay's fate was sealed for the better and he survived the events of the final Epic Games-designed Gears title.ĭespite starting off as a joke-esque line of characters, fans quickly came to adore the Carmine family. Filling a similar role to that of Kenny from South Park, the forever-helmeted brothers were slowly picked off until the introduction of Clay in Gears of War 3 when something funny happened – fans got to vote to decide if the eldest Carmine sibling was going to live or die. The three known siblings (Anthony, Benjamin, and Clayton) all made their appearances during the initial trilogy of Gears games, quickly becoming a running gag within the series. With word arriving that the new protagonist is none other than Marcus Fenix's son, this information got me thinking about my favorite recurring line of characters in the form of the Carmine brothers.


That's why it's not at all surprising to hear that Gears of War 4 is one of the more highly anticipated titles arriving this year, despite the fact that details on the game have been largely missing in action following its formal reveal at E3 2015 – until just recently, that is.

With new details on Gears of War 4 emerging, one editor talks about why Carmine needs to make a return and why the various characters donning the name have become so beloved.Īs one of the best third-person shooter franchises to ever exist, Gears of War has firmly secured a special place in the hearts of many an Xbox fan.
