Independent guide to Emergence Day
Gears of War: E-Day
Fight alongside Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago as the Locust Horde erupts on Emergence Day. Take cover in a story campaign playable solo or with friends, then enter 12-player Horde Siege or 4v4 Versus.
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What is Gears of War: E-Day?
Gears of War: E-Day is a third-person cover shooter set 14 years before the original Gears of War, with Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago facing the Locust invasion.
Its campaign supports solo play, two-player split-screen on console, and up to four players online; Horde Siege offers squad-based PvE, while Versus focuses on 4v4 PvP.
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- Collector's Edition: 15-inch Statue
- Physical Release: Standard Edition
- Premium Edition: Includes Base Game
- Guide: Launch, Modes, PC Specs, Editions
- Horde: 12-Player Survival Mode
- Multiplayer: Horde Siege and 4v4 Versus
- PvP: Four Versus Modes
- Single Player: Campaign Supports Solo
- PS5: Not on the Official Platform List
- Xbox: Series X|S Support
- Characters: Four Playable Bravo Squad
- System Requirements: SSD + Ray Tracing
- Testing: Beta & Gameplay Video
- Beta: Two Weekends
- Demo: No Public Campaign Download
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