Players may use Barriers, Turrets, Decoys, Sentries, Command Centers and even a Silverback to keep the enemies at bay. Horde 2.0 allows the players to set up static defenses to help them fend off 50 waves of the Locust Horde. Horde 2.0 brings in a huge amount of new material for Horde Mode, bringing in a more strategic battle in addition to the tactical battle. Horde 2.0 is the redesigned Horde mode for Gears of War 3. For the Horde mode in Gears of War 2 or Gears of War 4, see Horde and Horde 3.0.
