20 Things You Didn't Know About Gears Of War
5. Anya And Marcus' Relationship Started Way Before The Games
Anya Stroud starts as the voice in the player's ear, guiding Marcus and his squad through the Sera's Locust-swarmed cityscapes. She slowly became a fan-favourite before finally getting her taste of action in Gears of War 3.
And with most characters in this series, Anya has a deep backstory both inside and outside the games. Cliff confirmed on Twitter that he based Anya on someone who broke his heart in the past. Her development in Gears of War 3, however, made her character more in line with Cliff's wife, Lauren.
Another thing that may surprise players is Anya and Marcus were already romantically involved before the games. The Slab novel details how Anya used to send Marcus love letters, which were destroyed by the hateful prison officer Campbell. Anya passes away before Gears of War 4, but fans got a glimpse of some happier moments the couple shared in the trailer.