Marcus Fenix leaping over a glowing red gorge to face a Locust Boomer

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Gears of War:
E-Day

The definitive prequel to the legendary Gears saga. Follow Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago through Emergence Day — the Locust Horde's first devastating attack. Master the ~14-hour campaign, dominate 4v4 Versus, and survive 12-player Horde Siege.

📅 Launches Oct 6, 2026 🎮 Open Beta Aug 6–17 ⏱️ ~14-Hour Campaign 👥 14,331+ Beta Peak CCU ⭐ Metacritic 82/100
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Your Gears of War: E-Day Journey

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Beginner Guide

New to Gears? Learn cover mechanics, movement basics, weapon types, and essential survival tips before you hit the streets of Kalona.

Get Started → 2

Campaign Walkthrough

Complete mission-by-mission walkthrough for the ~14-hour story. All collectibles, side objectives, and boss fight strategies covered.

Read Walkthrough → 3

Multiplayer Tips & Loadouts

Master 4v4 Versus modes — TDM, Conquest, Demolition, Crucible — with pro-tested weapon loadouts, map callouts, and positioning guides.

View Loadouts → 4

Horde Siege Survival Guide

Coordinate your 12-player squad across 3 fireteams. Class synergies, fortification layouts, wave breakdowns, and boss strategies.

Survive the Horde →
Open Beta Live
Open Beta — Free for All Players
August 13 – 17, 2026 · All Platforms
54 Days
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12 Hours
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00 Mins
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About

What is Gears of War: E-Day?

Gears of War: E-Day is a third-person cover shooter developed by The Coalition, launching October 6, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud Gaming. Set 14 years before the original Gears of War, it chronicles Emergence Day — the catastrophic moment the Locust Horde first erupts from underground, forever changing the world of Sera.

Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, E-Day features the largest campaign in franchise history, a refined 4v4 Versus multiplayer, and the all-new 12-player Horde Siege PvE mode. From the gripping origin story of Marcus and Dom's brotherhood to high-octane competitive play, this is the most ambitious Gears title yet.

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Developer The Coalition
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Platform Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud
Genre Third-Person Cover Shooter
Release Date Oct 6, 2026
Campaign Length ~14 Hours
Multiplayer 4v4 PvP + 12-Player PvE
Game Modes

Choose Your Fight

Whether you're holding the line with your squad or competing for glory, there's a battlefield waiting for you.

COG army fighting giant Brumac in Horde Siege
PvE

Horde Siege

12 Players · 3 Squads · Co-op Survival

⚔️ 4 Classes: Assault, Breacher, Marksman, Medic
🎯 3 Mission Types: Blitz, Siege, Horde
📈 3 Difficulties: Infantry, Commander, Allfather
🔧 Weapon Mods + Armor Mods + Tactical Gear
💀 Invasion Events & Boss Waves
🔄 COG Tag Revival System
Horde Siege Guide
Versus multiplayer combat in Gears of War E-Day
PvP

Versus

4v4 · Competitive & Social · Ranked

💀 Team Deathmatch — Dynamic Respawns
🎯 Conquest — King of the Hill
💣 Demolition — Attack / Defend
🏆 Crucible — Escort the Payload
🏅 Ranked Mode — Per-Mode Skill Divisions
🎮 Social Quickplay + Player vs Bots
Versus Guide

Ready to Survive Emergence Day?

From your first steps as Marcus Fenix to mastering Horde Siege with your squad, our community wiki has everything you need. The Locust don't wait — and neither should you.

Read the Beginner Guide → Pre-Order on Xbox