"We didn't make E-Day as a reaction to Gears 5": How The Coalition ripped up the Gears of War playbook to…
The Coalition is developing Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel set on Emergence Day, aiming to recapture the spirit of the original trilogy while rebuilding core mechanics in Unreal Engine 5. The game will feature a more focused, linear experience within the city of Kalona, emphasizing dense combat arenas and fluid movement, and is set for release on PC and Xbox Series X in October 2026.
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- Entities
- Xbox Game Studios
- Unreal Engine 5
- Gears of War
- Epic Games
- Xbox Series X
- PC
- Action RPG
- Gears 5
- Game Development
- Gears of War 4
- The Coalition
- Gears of War: E-Day
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