Overview
- The Coalition says E-Day is its most ambitious project to date, built from scratch in Unreal Engine 5.
- The prequel returns to the series’ beginnings as Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago face the Locust on Emergence Day.
- The team describes the game as the best entry point for players new to the Gears universe.
- Microsoft reaffirmed a 2026 launch window in a Game Pass ad at The Game Awards, with no gameplay shown beyond the initial reveal trailer.
- E-Day is announced for Xbox Series X|S and PC and would be the first new mainline Gears since 2019, with outlets expecting deeper reveals at upcoming Xbox showcases.