Gears of War E-Day

Experience the horror and brutality of Emergency Day. Set 14 years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a thrilling campaign that tells the origins of the series, as the Locust Horde bursts forth from the depths for the first time, unleashing a desperate struggle for survival. Assemble your squad and keep fighting in multiplayer with a revamped version of Gears’ iconic PvE mode, “Horde Siege,” or go head-to-head in a refined Versus PvP mode.* Built from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers the most immersive Gears experience to date.

The Story of E-Day

Battle your way through the chaos of Emergence Day in a thrilling campaign that tells the origins of the series.

Fight solo, side-by-side in two-player split-screen, or team up with up to four players online in the campaign, “Horde Siege,” and “Versus.”*

Horde Siege (PvE): It’s Back and Bigger Than Ever

Survive a city under siege in an enhanced version of Gears’ iconic wave-based co-op survival mode, designed for larger maps, more players, and more epic battles.

Choose your class—Assault, Sniper, Medic, or Stormtrooper—and join a 4-player squad to take on the Locust.

Join forces with other squads to conquer common objectives and defeat world bosses. Survive to earn rewards, unlock customization options, and upgrade your gear for the next match.

Versus Mode Returns: A Refined and More Focused PvP Experience

Battle on all-new maps and in improved 4v4 modes, fan favorites.

Choose your level of competition. Focus and climb the ranks in “Ranked” mode, or dive into “Social” playlists for a more relaxed match.

Modernized controls and movement make combat more fluid, while preserving Gears’ signature cover-based gameplay. Jump, leap over obstacles, slide, and flank with determination.

A terrifying threat from the depths

A darker, grittier tone, along with redesigned enemies, brings fear and dread back to the series.

The atmosphere and level of detail are taken further than ever before. The world feels more realistic, believable, and dangerous.

Familiar enemies are more menacing, and they’re joined by entirely new creatures and villains that reestablish a genuine sense of terror.

It feels like Gears. It plays like it’s brand-new.

The iconic cover-based combat returns, enhanced with modernized movements and maneuvers that add freedom and verticality.

Fan-favorite weapons return, redesigned, alongside all-new weapons created for brutal close-quarters combat.