Gears of War: E-Day — patch notes and updates
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| Gears of War: E-Day is Available Now | 2026-10-06 | Today marks the worldwide launch of Gears of War: E-Day, now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, Game Pass and Steam. One of XBOX’s most iconic sagas returns to where it all began, taking players back to the opening hours of Emergence Day and the catastrophic event that changed the world of Sera forever.Emergence Day is a defining moment for the Gears of War universe – the catastrophic event changed the world of Sera forever, but the story of that fateful night has never been fully told, until now.Gears of War: E-Day transports us back to the opening hours of the Locust invasion, where an unsuspecting world is ruthlessly plunged into ch |
| Gears of War: E-Day is Available in Early Access Today | 2026-10-01 | Today, Gears of War: E-Day Early Access begins for Premium Edition players and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade.To mark the occasion, we’re releasing the Launch Gameplay Trailer, featuring Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”Today is a moment we’ve been looking forward to for a long time. On behalf of everyone at The Coalition, thank you to the fans who have followed us on this journey. We can’t wait for you to experience Emergence Day for yourselves.Early Access Is Live NowEarly Access for Gears of War: E-Day is live worldwide beginning today, October 1 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 15:00 UTC. The game launches worldwide on October 6 at |
| Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Full PC Specifications Revealed | 2026-09-17 | EDIT 9/28/2026: Updated the launch PC specifications graphic to fix an error.Today, I’m proud to share that Gears of War: E-Day has officially gone gold, marking a major milestone for the team as we enter the final stretch toward launch.On behalf of everyone at The Coalition, I want to thank the many people who helped bring us to this moment, especially the fans. Your passion for Gears has inspired us every step of the way and reminds us why this franchise continues to mean so much to so many. Thank you to everyone who has played, watched, and shared feedback throughout the journey so far.Reaching gold is an important milestone for the studio |
| RTX: Inside the Game | Gears of War: E-Day with DLSS 4.5 and RTX Mega Geometry | 2026-08-26 | Gears of War: E-Day launches October 6th With DLSS 4.5, RTX Mega Geometry, and ray tracing. Learn more: Gamescom 2026: DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Out Now & RTX News | NVIDIAGo behind-the-scenes with The Coalition’s Studio Technical Director, Kate Rayner, and Rendering Lead, Mike Perzel to learn more about Gear of War: E-Day’s PC-exclusive enhancements. With DLSS and RTX Mega Geometry, all GeForce players will be able to experience Gears of War: E-Day with higher frame rates, higher levels of image quality, and with even more responsive controls. Captured on: GeForce RTX 5090, at 4K Ultra Settings, RTX Mega Geometry, DLSS 4.5 & Ray Reconstruc |
| Open Beta (Weekend 2) Updates | 2026-08-12 | A reminder to PC players to ensure the best experience:SSD Required: HDDs (slower mechanical drives) are not supported and may cause severe loading issues, missing assets, stuttering, and crashes.Update your drivers: please ensure all NVIDIA, AMD or Intel drivers are updated, and the game is installed on an SSD. Recommended drivers are:AMD: 26.7.1NVIDIA: 610.74 or newerIntel: 101.8864Aim Assist - Missing clarification in Settings that Aim Assist only affects Campaign and Horde Siege game modes. Versus will not be affected. Text to be added at launch.August 12 Fixes and Improvements:Thank you for all of your feedback from the first weekend of |
| Gears of War: E-Day Beta Known Issues | 2026-08-05 | The beta is not final software. If you experience any bugs not listed below or game-breaking issues, submit a ticket through our support site here: https://aka.ms/gearscontactsupportStability and Performance is still a work in progress and you can expect crashes and performance dips.Latency issues or delays in matchmaking may occur as we test our systems and accommodate a large number of players.Accessibility features, particularly narrator, are still being debugged and refined.World issues such as cover issues, visual popping/streaming issues and out-of-bounds issues may be visible.PC Known IssuesNVIDIA users should update to GeForce Game Re |
| Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Details | 2026-08-03 | UPDATED AUGUST 4. We heard you. We acted. PvP Versus is coming to this weekend's early access period for the Open Beta. Available for pre-download now.~~~~~The Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta is your chance to get hands on with Gears of War: E-Day and provide essential feedback to help ensure the best Day One experience possible when the game launches on October 6.Early Access runs from August 6th – August 10th Open Beta access is available for all players from August 13th – August 17thOpen Beta Times & ContentEarly Access to the Beta is available to players who have pre-ordered the game across XBOX Series X|S, Steam and/or Game Pass Ultimate o |
| Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Deep Dive | 2026-07-30 | The squad has always been at the heart of Gears of War. Whether you’re holding the line with your friends in Horde Siege or battling against another team in Versus – multiplayer in Gears of War: E-Day is built around fighting together.Go deeper into today’s Multiplayer Reveal to find out everything you need to know for launch across modes, progression, and customization. Horde Siege: An Evolution of Gears' Iconic PvE ModeHorde Siege is our new 12-player evolution of the iconic Gears wave-based survival mode. For the first time ever, multiple squads fight together on all new maps set within the city of Kalona.Each squad deploys with their own |
| Multiplayer Reveal | July 30th at 6am PT | 2026-07-22 | Tune in on July 30th at 6:00am PT | 9:00 am ET for the Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Reveal.youtube.com/xbox |
| Bloodied Hunter Tai | Epic Character Skin | 2026-07-21 | No matter the foe, beast or being, Tai Kaliso is always the hunter, never the hunted. Private Tai Kaliso was recruited by Marcus Fenix after his home village on the South Island of Irohma was wiped out by UIR forces during the Pendulum Wars. Tai’s imposing presence is at odds with his quiet, meditative, and thoughtful nature. He embraces his Islander heritage and considers himself a “warrior-philosopher,” with a knack for finding the beauty in all things. Pre-purchase the Premium Edition of Gears of War: E-Day to unlock the Bloodied Hunter Tai Character Skin and the Emergence Omen Weapon Set in-game at launch. Plus get Early Access to the Ope |
| Exfil Dom | Pre-Purchase Bonus | 2026-07-15 | As a member of the Special Tactics Group Commando detachment, Dom was trained by Sgt. Bernadette Mataki on combat survival techniques while infiltrating behind enemy lines. He is no stranger to infiltration missions and is often selected for operations deep within UIR-controlled territory. No matter how dangerous the mission, Dom always makes it back on time for Raven extract. Pre-purchase Gears of War: E-Day to unlock the Exfil Dom Character Skin and the Exfil Weapon Set in-game at launch. Plus get Early Access to the Open Beta, starting August 6th on XBOX and Steam. |
| How The Coalition and NVIDIA are Building Gears of War: E-Day for PC | 2026-07-15 | At XBOX and The Coalition, our goal for Gears of War: E-Day is simple: deliver the most visceral and technically ambitious Gears of War to date — whether you prefer to play on a console or on PC. Built on Unreal Engine 5 and DirectX 12, E-Day is being optimized across a broad range of PC hardware. Today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with NVIDIA to make that vision a reality.As the exclusive PC partner of Gears of War: E-Day, NVIDIA is collaborating closely with XBOX and The Coalition to enhance the game’s PC experience through deep integration with GeForce RTX technologies, performance optimization, and launch support. From the e |
| Gears of War: E-Day Limited Collector's Edition | 2026-06-23 | The Gears of War: E-Day Collector's Edition is almost sold out! If you haven't yet, pre-order now from the XBOX Game Studios Shop while supplies last.Built for collectors. Rooted in brotherhood. Experience Emergence Day with the Gears of War: E-Day Collector’s Edition — a premium collection created for our fans.At the center is a striking collectible statue of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, capturing the bond forged on the day the world fell. Paired with authentic physical collectibles including a replica of Carlos Santiago’s COG tags, art print, in-game photo, and a custom SteelBook® case designed by illustrator Luke Preece, the Collecto |
| Pre-Purchase Gears of War: E-Day Now | 2026-06-07 | Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day. Fourteen years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gripping origin-story campaign as the Locust Horde first erupt from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival. Rally your squad and fight on in multiplayer with a reimagination of Gears’ iconic PvE mode, Horde Siege, or go head-to-head with a refined Versus PvP. Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers the most immersive Gears yet. What are the available editions?You can now pre-purchase Gears of War: E-Day on Steam. There are three editions to consider for pre |
| Xbox Games Showcase Followed by the Gears of War: E-Day Direct Airs June 7 | 2026-03-30 | You held the line, now get ready to lock in.Join us on June 7 at 10am PT at the Xbox Games Showcase for the Worldwide Reveal of Gears of War: E-Day, then stick around for the Gears of War: E-Day Direct immediately following the show for a deeper look into the brutality and horror of Emergence Day.Learn more here |