Gears of War fans hoping to see a new trailer for the upcoming prequel, Gears of War: E-Day, may have been disappointed that it skipped The Game Awards this year. That may be why the official Gears of War social media accounts have shared a message assuring fans that E-Day is still coming in 2026.
The image shared on the Gears of War X account didn’t share any spoilers and it was just a skull set against some haunting red and black shades. But it did confirm the 2026 release window.
Emergence Begins. 2026. pic.twitter.com/7rayOKYEL9
— Gears of War (@GearsofWar) December 12, 2025
For now, Gears of War: E-Day is only confirmed for Xbox Series X|S and PC. However, it seems very likely to be the second game in the franchise to make the leap to PlayStation 5, given that Gears of War: Reloaded–a remake of the original game–became the first title in the series to appear on a Sony console. Cliff Bleszinski–the co-creator of the franchise–has mentioned that he’s happy that the Gears of War games are no longer exclusive to a single console.
It’s exciting to hear that Gears of War: E-Day is still on track for 2026! Fans have a lot to look forward to, and it’s great to see Microsoft reassuring everyone about the development. Can’t wait to see how the story unfolds!
Absolutely! The anticipation for new gameplay mechanics and story elements is definitely building. It’ll be interesting to see how the developers incorporate fan feedback from previous titles into this prequel.