Gears of War: E-Day is about to land for all Xbox gamers. Having been available to a select few for the past few days, it finally launches in a matter of hours.
The newest chapter in the iconic shooter franchise takes players all the way back to the very beginning. E-Day will put players through the horrific reality of Emergence Day – the catastrophic event that kicked off the Gears saga. Legendary heroes Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago will fight off the Locust Horde from under the planet surface in a brutal fight for survival.
Gears of War: E-Day countdown, release date and launch time
Gears of War: E-Day was made available to early access gamers five days in advance of the official release. Those who pre-ordered either the Premium or Collector’s edition of the game were able to get going before the weekend began.
Early access started at the exact same time around the world, meaning the global launch offered British gamers a start time of 4pm BST on October 1. However, for everyone else, launch day isn’t until Tuesday, October 6.
Another global launch means that players will all start at the same time when Gears of War: E-Day comes out. Once again, it’ll be available to gamers at 4pm BST.
That translates to 8am PDT and 11am EDT for our American readers.
The game includes a flexible campaign that offers a chance to tackle the story solo or with friends. Two-player split-screen is available locally or four players online.
Xbox developers have promised a “grittier, darker” game that other Gears entries, as old foes are reimagined to be more threatening. New creatures and villains will pose a new threat as Marcus and Dom tackle the Locust Horde.
A mix of fan favourite weapons join purpose-built new items ideal for close quarters combat. The iconic Gears multiplayer experience has been updated to include Horde Siege Mode – an evolution of the classic PvE co-op wave survival feature.
The game will offer 60fps performance across all campaign and multiplayer modes, as new 4v4 maps drop in PvP multiplayer. Gears of War: E-Day will also offer Xbox Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming support.
