- Xbox confirms that Gears of War E-Day is still slated for a 2026 release window.
- There haven’t been any recent updates on the game, so fans were a bit worried.
- This will be a packed year for Xbox with even more releases like Halo, Fable, and Forza.
Gears of War E-Day was announced back in 2024, as the next installment in Xbox’s immensely popular franchise. It was claimed that the game would target a 2026 release; however, the lack of new information made fans worried.
In its GDC keynote, Xbox shared information about the Helix console project. Additionally, it confirmed its 2026 slate of games that include Halo and Gears of War E-Day, as 2 of its first-party releases for the year.
Why it matters: Fans were thrilled when the next installment in Gears was revealed, especially based on how near-perfect Gears 5 was; however, the lack of any new updates was a major worrying sign.
Xbox Wire summarized the company’s GDC address, stating that this year marks the return of iconic franchises like Halo and Gears of War. This is a sigh of relief for Gears fans, as the last look at the game was just the reveal trailer.
Phil Spencer confirmed last year that the game was planned for 2026, to align with Xbox’s 25th anniversary, so the plans are still on. This makes 2026 a solid year for them as Halo: Campaign Evolved, Fable, and Forza 6 are also coming.
As for Gears, it isn’t a direct sequel to the fifth game. Instead, it acts as a prequel and tells the origin story for Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, set 14 years before the events of the original title, released in 2006.
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