And Microsoft has reminded us that this is the first new Limited Edition Xbox One X console release since the Project Scorpio with a number of partners also coming on board to celebrate the upcoming release of Gears 5.

Those partners include Razer for the mouse and keyboard option for PC as well as headphones, and Seagate for external hard drives (which we're currently review, so stay tuned for that). There's a lot of divulge here, so this is the official line:

With Early Access beginning a month from today you don’t have long to wait to get your hands on the biggest Gears ever. To celebrate, we’re excited to announce a suite of custom Gears 5hardware, including a stunning Limited-Edition Xbox One X console and controller; a headset, wireless keyboard and mouse from Razer (for console and PC); and external hard drives from Seagate.

Featuring the Omen submerged in ice and snow, the Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited Edition Bundle ($AU649) – the first Limited Edition Xbox One X since the Project Scorpio Edition – is designed by The Coalition and the Xbox Industrial Design Team. Available for preorder today at participating retailers worldwide, including Microsoft Store, the Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited Edition console features a never-before-seen dark translucent casing and laser-etched cracks across the console’s icy top surface, with snow drifting across a golden Locust symbol on the back.

This bundle features the limited edition Xbox One X, the Xbox Wireless Controller – Gears 5 Kait Diaz Limited Edition, a full-game download of Gears 5 Ultimate Edition, a full-game download of Gears of War Ultimate Edition, full-game downloads of Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3, and Gears of War 4 (note that Gears 5 and Gears of War 4 are both Xbox Play Anywhere titles, meaning they are yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC), and 1-month memberships to Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold along with in-game Ice Kait and the Ice Jack Character Skins. With 40 percent more power than any other console, a library of thousands of games and true 4K gaming, games play better and are more immersive on Xbox One X.

Beyond the ominous Omen insignia of the Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited Edition, the standard edition Xbox One X Gears 5 Bundle (AU$649) and the Xbox One S Gears 5 Bundle (AU$399) are also now available for preorder.

For fans looking to add another Limited-Edition Xbox Wireless controller to their collection, search no further. Available to be purchased separately is the Xbox Wireless Controller – Gears 5 Kait Diaz Limited Edition ($AU 99.95), featuring a snow-weathered design inspired by Kait’s armor, a textured trigger grip, and rubberised diamond grip. This Xbox Wireless Controller authentically captures the look and feel of classic COG gear.

The new controller is compatible with the Xbox One family of devices and includes a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and Bluetooth technology for playing on Windows 10 PCs and tablets. This controller will be available on August 20 and can be pre-ordered today at Microsoft Store and select retailers. It also comes with a bonus in-game Ice Kait Character Skin which will be available for use when the title launches on September 10.

Gears of War 4 wound up being the first true poster child for 4K and HDR on Xbox One X, so we're hotly anticipating the visual beast that Gears 5 is threatening to be.