It’s exactly the same as the original Gears 1.
Coz Ultimate Edition was exactly the same.
It didn’t have anything different or changed except the Graphics Engine.
The Cover System is the major difference.
Also there is no elaborate melee system.
Also it’s much more grounded in-terms of enemies thrown at you at once.
It’s a 20 year old design.
Even Ultimate Edition was a hybrid of a Remaster & a Remake.
It didn’t change the gameplay or the animations one bit.