It's only been less than two months since Gears of War: E-Day had its first gameplay footage shown off at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, but The Coalition is ramping up fans' anticipation for the Gears of War prequel with an official multiplayer reveal of the game.
E-Day won't launch till Tuesday, October 6th, but players can get their hands on the game's multiplayer early if they pre-order E-Day, granting them early access to the multiplayer beta starting on Thursday, August 6th, with the public open beta starting on Thursday, August 13th until Monday, August 17th.
Here, players will be able to try out many new and familiar multiplayer modes across several maps based in the new COG city of Kalona, including the PvE Horde Siege and the PvP Versus.
A New, Chaotic Horde Mode
Ever since Gears of War 2, the Gears franchise has been synonymous with its intense PvE Horde Modes, pitting a handful of players against increasingly dangerous waves of Locust, Sires, Lambent, DeeBees, and Swarm in most Gears titles.
With E-Day being set on the titular Emergence Day that saw billions of people die on Sera, The Coalition...
