Gears of War E-Day Expected for 2026 20th Anniversary Release

Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel set 14 years before the original game, is confirmed for release in 2026 as part of Xbox's 25th-anniversary celebrations. The game, developed by The Coalition with help from People Can Fly, explores the origins of the Locust Horde's Emergence Day and features younger versions of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. Alongside E-Day, Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the 2015 remake of the original game, will launch on August 26, 2025, marking the series' debut on PlayStation 5 and offering features like 4K resolution, 120fps, and cross-play. E-Day will be an Xbox Series X|S and PC exclusive at launch and available day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Phil Spencer also revealed that alongside E-Day, a new Forza game and the return of a classic Xbox title will arrive in 2026. The release of E-Day will be the first new Gears game since 2019's Gears 5, concluding the longest gap in the franchise's history.