The Locust Horde is waiting for gamers in the newest Gears of War adventure.

When Will Gears of War E-Day Be Released?

While exciting, it lacked any sort of gameplay, perhaps indicating where the game sits in development.

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However, it has been reportedGears of War E-Dayis not the only thing they have pursued in that time.

So there’s been two games cancelled there.

The running rate these days for tentpole game development seems to be about a five-year dev cycle.

A close up on Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago in Dears of War E-Day

There is a chance it could be coming sooner though.

“That information may have been held back during the reveal though to give the team some wiggle room.

However, a 2026 release for the game seems to make the most sense.

A city on Sera on fire as the Locusts emerge in Gears of War E-Day

What To Expect in Gears of War E-Day

Gears of War E-Dayis a big moment for theGearsfranchise.

Instead of moving forward on the timeline, the game will jump back for the very first time.

The prequel is set to explore the emergence of the Locust Hoard on Sera (a.k.a.

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E-Day), which is essentially the inciting incident of the entireGears of Waruniverse.

Its going to be awesome, a game that feels both truly new, and authentically ‘Gears.'”

Theyre not the characters we know from ‘Gears 1’ to ‘3’.

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They dont have 10 years of fighting the Locust between them.

People are going to see the formation of this brotherhood that is so iconic to ‘Gears.'"

It is also going to explore other aspects of the beloved gaming franchise and where it all began.

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Gears of War E-Dayhas no known release date.

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