Navigate Part 7 of Gears of War 4 with our comprehensive walkthrough, including enemy tactics, collectible locations, and strategies for Insane difficulty.
Walkthrough
- 1Exit the building and head up the stairs to your left. Turn left at the top to find Cog Tag CT3.
- 2Engage the enemies. Taking cover behind the small wall to the right of the exit door is recommended.
- 3After clearing the enemies, head north. A Raiven will land, and a gate will fall, triggering a cutscene. This completes Chapter 1 of Act 1. If playing co-op, the 'Dom-Curious' Achievement should unlock.
- 4Trial by Fire: After the cutscene, take cover behind sandbags. The incoming Locusts are likely dealt with by a chopper.
- 5Head up the stairs and through the door. In the next open area, take cover behind the broken square wall.
- 6Eliminate the appearing enemies. Use the chainsaw if they get too close.
- 7After defeating the enemies, hop over the short walls to find Cog Tag CT4 on the ground in a small courtyard.
- 8Proceed up the next set of steps. A short, unskippable cutscene will play.
- 9Your teammates will instruct you to flank the Grubs. Take cover behind the first pillar (left of where teammates might hide), which has an ammo box in front of it.
- 10Move around the pillar and engage any Grubs. Use pillars for cover if needed, but relocate if overwhelmed.
- 11A Locust-hole may appear. Throwing a grenade into it will close it. This is optional but recommended if safe. On Casual, try plugging it. On Hardcore, picking off enemies from a distance with a Lancer is often easier. If desperate, fall back or attempt to plug the hole.
- 12After killing the Locusts, head left of the Emergence hole to a collapsed pillar. Behind it is a box, and to its left is an open gate.
- 13Use the small wall straight up from the opening as cover. Shoot enemies from afar, and use the chainsaw if they get close or attempt to flank. Dying here means restarting from the staircase.
- 14Head north to a bridge. At the broken segment, press Y to see Cog bodies.
- 15Wait for Kim to open the door. Inside, hide behind the first small, diagonal wall.
- 16Shoot enemies, who often hide behind pillars. When an Emergence hole appears (marked by a collapsing statue), run to it, plug it with a grenade, and quickly return to cover.
- 17After eliminating all enemies, head north from the first Emergence hole, around a pillar.
- 18Try to plug the next hole by hiding behind a short wall. Remain there, using the pillars behind you for cover, and eliminate any remaining Locusts.
Tips
- Ammo boxes are usually in plain sight; pick them up before proceeding as areas can become inaccessible.
- On Insane difficulty, enemies have more HP and you have less, so prioritize staying in cover.
- The chainsaw is effective for close-quarters combat and dealing with flanking enemies.
- Closing Locust-holes can prevent reinforcements but should only be attempted if it's safe to do so.
- Cog Tags CT3 and CT4
- 'Dom-Curious' Achievement (Co-op)
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