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Gears of War: E-Day

Fight alongside Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago as the Locust Horde erupts on Emergence Day. Take cover in a story campaign playable solo or with friends, then enter 12-player Horde Siege or 4v4 Versus.

2026-10-06
Release date
4 players
Online campaign
12 players
Horde Siege
4v4
Versus

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Meet Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in an origin story set 14 years before the original Gears of War.

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What is Gears of War: E-Day?

Gears of War: E-Day is a third-person cover shooter set 14 years before the original Gears of War, with Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago facing the Locust invasion.

Its campaign supports solo play, two-player split-screen on console, and up to four players online; Horde Siege offers squad-based PvE, while Versus focuses on 4v4 PvP.

The Coalition
Developer
Xbox Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox Series X|S
Platform
Cover shooter
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