CliffyB explains the Gears of War 3 glitch

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Important takeaways

  • CliffyB confirmed that Baird is holding a long shot gun in Gears of War 3's cover art.
  • Some fans were confused and thought Baird was holding a different weapon due to the artist's mistake.
  • Evidence suggests a Gears of War collection may be in the works, based on updated miniatures.



Gears of War 3 the designer, Cliff Bleszinski, has provided an explanation regarding an apparent error found in the game's key art, which has confused some fans as to what Baird is holding in his hands, stating that the mistake was due to an artist messing up the gun. Cliff Bleszinski, also known as CliffyB, is a video game designer known for lending his artistic talents to the popular Gears of War series. Developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360, Gears of War 3 was finally released in September 2011 after being delayed for five months and sold over 3 million copies in its first week, making it the second best-selling video game in America.

Recently, CliffyB expressed strong opinions about gaming The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, where the designer said he was disappointed by the game's lack of action and adventure. Now Bleszinski has weighed in again, but this time with reference to a seemingly puzzling feature found in Gears of War 3s cover photo.


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In a post on Reddit, user AceTheRed_ has shared a screenshot with the community regarding a conversation between CliffyB and a Gears of War 3 fan. The original tweet from user The Illicit Maggi Sauce asked a question about what Damon Baird, a fictional character from the franchise, was holding in his hands in the game's cover, as it had puzzled them for years. Never one to shy away from responding to fans or giving his opinions, CliffyB responded that Baird was actually holding a long shot gun, one of Gears of Wars most powerful weapon, but said the artist had messed up how it was supposed to look.


Cliffyb explains Gears of War 3's cover art mistakes


Although many comments in the Reddit thread said that what Baird was holding had always looked like a long-barreled gun, so an explanation was never needed, some fans took issue with The Illicit Maggi Sauce's curiosity and confusion. One player said they owned a poster with this exact image and never realized it was a gun, while another said they thought it looked more like a SPAS-12 battle shotgun. Another fan of the game pointed out that Anya, one of the Gears of Wars most memorable characters, looks like she only has one arm in the cover.


At the beginning of the year there were rumors about one Gears of War the collection was in full swing. Now more evidence has emerged to suggest that a Gears of War collection may indeed be on the horizon, as the miniatures for Gears of War 2 and 3 Soundtracks on composer Steve Jablonsky's YouTube channel were updated to include The Coalition logo.

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