Gears of War: E-Day Preview Brings Brutal Nostalgia and Fresh Firepower

A hands-on Xbox Wire preview of Gears of War: E-Day’s campaign places Marcus, Dom, and two new squadmates in Kalona as Locust ambushes unfold, delivering the series’ signature brutal, cover-based combat with modern polish, strong storytelling, and smart AI teammates. The demo highlights a coherent push through a newly built city, optional side objectives, supply caches for ammo and mods, and a taste of four-player co-op, with Horde Siege and Versus multiplayer on the horizon, all built on Unreal Engine 5 for a visually grounded, intense Gears experience.