Act 1 Great Gates mini-boss per the community wiki whisperofthehouse.com boss-guide (dated 2026-08-29); that Act 1 placement is wiki/community reference and is the only Act assignment currently available for Gilles. V0.8.57278 (July 24, 2026) fixed an AI aggression bug where Gilles would ignore players who had been attacking him for an extended period.
Overview
Act 1 Great Gates mini-boss per the community wiki whisperofthehouse.com boss-guide (dated 2026-08-29); that Act 1 placement is wiki/community reference and is the only Act assignment currently available for Gilles. V0.8.57278 (July 24, 2026) fixed an AI aggression bug where Gilles would ignore players who had been attacking him for an extended period.
Confirmed facts
| Confirmed facts | Gilles the Hog |
|---|---|
| Boss | boss |
| Game version scope | Tears of Metal Early Access (Steam AppID 1913120), V0.11.57874.1 hotfix state on 2026-08-09. |
| Remake status | Original Early Access build (2026-07-22 launch); not a remake or remaster. |
| Act or encounter context | Mini-boss encounter on the campaign map; appears as a named elite node. |
| Encounter summary | A named elite captain-style fight whose AI was bugged at launch to disengage from players after prolonged combat, then re-tuned in V0.8.57278 to keep targeting the active attacker. |
| Notable attacks or cues | Standard elite captain moveset; bosses' Block-Breaking attacks can be parried as of V0.8.57278. |
| Recommended preparation | Sustained DPS rather than chip damage; expect the boss to keep engaging once you commit to the fight. |
| Is a launch boss | Yes |
| Source tier | official_store_and_patch_notes |