Navigate Part 7 of Gears of War: Reloaded with our comprehensive walkthrough, including enemy tactics, collectible locations (CT3, CT4), and strategies for Trial by Fire.
Walkthrough
- 1Exit the building and head up the stairs to your left. Turn left at the top to find Cog Tag 3 (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 the gate will fall. Touching the gate triggers a cutscene, completing Chapter 1 of Act 1. If playing co-op, you should earn the Dom-Curious Achievement.
- 4After the cutscene for 'Trial by Fire', take cover behind the sandbags. The incoming Locusts are likely handled by a chopper, but you can shoot them if desired.
- 5Head up the stairs and through the door into the next open area.
- 6Take cover behind the second broken wall from the hallway exit. Eliminate the appearing enemies. Use the chainsaw if they get too close.
- 7After killing all enemies, hop over the short wall and then the next one to find Cog Tag 4 (CT4) on the ground in a small courtyard. Do not go up the steps if you missed them.
- 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 to the left of the small wall where teammates might hide.
- 10Move around the pillar and to the next one. Shoot any Grubs you see. Use pillars for cover if enemies advance, but find better cover if necessary.
- 11Be aware of Locust-holes, which can appear anywhere outdoors. Throwing a grenade into a hole closes it. On Casual, you can try to plug them. On Hardcore, it's often easier to pick off enemies from a distance with a Lancer. If struggling, fall back or try to plug the hole.
- 12After killing all Locusts, head left of the Emergence hole to a white 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 chainsaw them if they get close or attempt to flank. Dying here resets you to the staircase.
- 14Head north to a bridge. At the broken segment, press Y to see Cog bodies.
- 15Wait for Kim to open the door after the dialogue.
- 16Inside, hide behind the first small, diagonal wall. Shoot enemies, who often hide behind pillars.
- 17When an Emergence hole appears (marked by a collapsing statue), run to it, plug it quickly, and return to cover to eliminate remaining enemies.
- 18After clearing the area, head north from the first Emergence hole, around a pillar.
- 19Try to plug the next hole, using the short wall for cover.
- 20Hide behind one of the two pillars behind you and take out any remaining Locusts.
Tips
- Ammo boxes are usually in plain sight. Pick up all available ammo before proceeding, as previous areas may become inaccessible.
- On Insane difficulty, enemies have more health and you have less, so prioritize staying in cover.
- The chainsaw is effective for close-quarters combat and flanking enemies.
- Closing Emergence holes can prevent reinforcements, but assess the risk before attempting it.
- The 'Trial by Fire' chapter is largely a tutorial and should be the easiest part of the game, especially if you've completed Hardcore.
- Dom-Curious Achievement (Co-op players only)
- Cog Tag 3 (CT3)
- Cog Tag 4 (CT4)
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