June 9th 2024.
The recent Xbox Games Showcase had fans buzzing with excitement as a new Gears Of War game was announced. However, it turns out that it's not a sequel to Gears 5 as many had anticipated. While it's unfortunate that most games get leaked before their official announcement, it didn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the showcase, which was filled with entertaining content despite the lack of surprises.
One thing that did come as a surprise, though, was the title of the new Gears Of War game - E-Day. Not only that, but it's also a prequel to the first game, rather than a sequel. This news may have caught some fans off guard, especially since Gears 5 ended on a cliffhanger. However, it seems like Microsoft has taken a page out of the Halo Infinite playbook, opting for a soft reboot that doesn't require any prior knowledge of the series. Of course, it does help if you're familiar with E-Day - the moment when the Locusts attacked the humans on the planet Sera.
Set 14 years before the events of the first game, this new installment stars a young Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. Some fans had speculated that the next Gears Of War game would be a full reboot, but it's clear now that this is not the case. It remains to be seen whether the prequel will solely rely on nostalgia or if it will offer a new perspective on the series' story. However, The Coalition, the game's developer, has assured fans that the storyline from Gears 4 and 5 will not be abandoned.
Brand director Nicole Fawcette shared in an interview with Xbox Wire, "We're super proud of Gears 4 and 5 and the stories that were told. We're not retreating from that storyline in any way. But in this moment, we had an opportunity to write our next step, and this one just felt too good to miss."
While the showcase featured trailers for many games with release dates, E-Day was noticeably missing one. This could mean that the game is still a ways off, and it's uncertain if it will even release this year. If the developers are not confident enough to announce a release year, it's possible that the game won't be ready until 2026. However, it's worth noting that The Coalition hasn't released a full game since Gears 5 in 2019, so it's unlikely that E-Day will take that long to develop. It's possible that they may have paused the development of Gears 6 to work on this prequel.
The announcement of Gears Of War: E-Day raises the question of whether prequels are as popular as some companies seem to think. Only time will tell if this installment will be successful in recontextualizing the series' story. In the meantime, fans can stay updated with all the latest gaming news and releases by signing up for our newsletter, following us on Twitter, and leaving comments below. To submit letters and features, you can use our Submit Stuff page for a more convenient and direct way of sharing your thoughts with us.
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