Who is Del in Gears?

Delmont “Del” Walker is a COG orphan and a Gear of the restored Coalition of Ordered Governments in the post-Locust War era, who befriended JD Fenix at a boarding school in one of the COG’s Settlements. Del followed his best friend JD into all sorts of trouble, including joining the Gears and later leaving the COG due to a classified incident involving the deaths of innocent civilians by COG security forces.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What happens if Del dies?: If Del dies, it gives JD a chance at redemption, allowing him to transform back into the honorable person he used to be, and his death cuts this redemption story short.
2. Why did JD and Del leave the COG?: JD and Del left the COG due to a classified incident involving the deaths of innocent civilians by COG security forces.
3. Can you save both JD and Del?: No, whoever you decide to save, the other will die, as the game’s storyline is designed to have one of them sacrifice themselves to save the other.

Gears 5 Storyline

4. What happens if you choose to save Del?: If you decide to save Del, JD dies with his neck broken, and you find yourself in the rubble of a fallen building, with Del mourning over JD’s death.
5. Which death in Gears 5 is canon?: Del’s death is considered canon, as it becomes a catalyst for the COG to end the villainous Swarm creatures.
6. Who survives, JD or Del?: The choice of who survives depends on the player’s decision, as whoever you decide to save, the other will die.

Character Relationships

7. Who is JD’s father?: JD’s father is Marcus Fenix, a legendary Gear and the main protagonist of the Gears of War series.
8. Who is Kait’s father?: Kait’s father is Gabriel Diaz, a former war-hero and a member of the Coalition of Ordered Governments army.
9. Who is the villain in Gears 4?: The main antagonist of Gears of War 4 is The Speaker, a former Locust-turned Scion and leader of the Swarm.

Gameplay and Story

10. Should I pick JD or Del in Gears 5?: The choice between JD and Del has no gameplay advantage or disadvantage, and it really boils down to which dialogue scenes players want to see play out in the final moments of the game.
11. What happens if you choose Del or JD?: Depending on the player’s choice, either JD or Del will die, and the game will end with a different conclusion, including a conversation between Kait and Marcus.
12. Is saving JD or Del canon?: Both endings have strong cases as to why they should be considered the canon one, but the scenario where Del dies seems to be the best recipe for making future entries as good as their predecessors.

Additional Questions

13. Will there be a Gears 6?: While Gears of War 6 hasn’t been officially revealed, potential leaks about the game have made their way online, suggesting that it may launch in 2024 or 2025.
14. What happened to Anya in Gears?: Anya became the first minister of the newly formed Coalition of Ordered Governments after the end of the Locust and the Lambent pandemic, and had a son with Marcus, named James Dominic Fenix, before passing away.
15. Who is the main villain in Gears 5?: The Swarm are the main antagonists of Gears 5, a species of creatures that came to existence over 25 years after the Lambent Pandemic, and are the successors of the Locust Horde.