Now, J.D.'s friend Kait is taking up the reigns of the playable protagonist for Gears 5, after a revelation about her family ties at the end of the fourth game. The original Gears of War trilogy featured Marcus Fenix as the storied playable protagonist, before the torch was passed to his son, J.D. In this Gears 5 characters guide, we'll be providing you with a complete list of every character that appears in the game, so you know a bit about the various characters before you head into the game. Gears 5 is out right now, and it features a host of returning characters, along with newcomers and a new protagonist.
