Microsoft unveils Gears of War: E-Day, a new installment in the Gears of War series that delves into events before the first installment. The story follows the protagonist Marcus Fenix in his youth facing the invasion of the alien species Locust on the planet Sera for the first time, known as Emergence Day or E-Day.
Players witness events leading up to the first Gears of War game, 14 years prior, through the eyes of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as they combat the Locust for the first time, while the human side is unprepared for such a threatening danger, leaving Marcus himself grappling with immense pressure.
The Coalition development team revealed that following Gears 5 in 2019, amidst the Covid situation, they pondered on how to proceed with the next installment and found that fans were eager to learn about the backstory of E-Day, a crucial event in the Gears of War universe. Thus, they saw it as a great opportunity to explore this narrative.
The game is crafted using Unreal Engine 5 as previously announced, with no confirmed release date yet.
TLDR: Microsoft introduces Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel that sets the stage before the events of the original game, exploring the invasion of the alien Locust on the planet Sera through the eyes of protagonist Marcus Fenix. Developed by The Coalition, the game aims to satisfy fans’ curiosity about the history of Emergence Day. Release date is yet to be announced.
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