Need to know
What is it? A prequel to the classic third-person cover shooters
Release date: October 6, 2026
Expect to pay: $70/£60
Developer: The Coalition
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Reviewed on: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
Steam Deck: TBA
Link: Official site
What's the most stunning revelation in this Gears of War prequel? Marcus Fenix used to have a jump button. Yes, the king of cover-based shooting, a man more rooted to the ground than a scarecrow, spent his youth jumping to some bits of cover. So E-Day contains at least one literal leap forward for the franchise. Shame it's trapped in a slog of a campaign that's otherwise anything but.
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