This article contains spoilers for Gears 5
Rod Fergusson, the former studio head of Xbox's The Coalition, has provided some insight into the direction he was planning to take the sixth mainline Gears of War entry prior to leaving the studio in 2020. Having separated from Gears of War, Fergusson currently serves as the head of the Diablo franchise at Blizzard Entertainment, and is working on supporting Diablo 4 for years to come.
Back in June, Xbox held what has been called its best games showcase ever as part of Summer Game Fest. Closing out the show was an appearance from The Coalition, which debuted a cinematic reveal trailer for the next game in the Gears of War franchise, Gears of War: E-Day. In a surprising twist, The Coalition is momentarily foregoing a Gears 5 follow-up in favor of a prequel set fourteen years before the original Gears of War, which will focus on the bond between series protagonist Marcus Fenix and fan-favorite character Dom Santiago in the earliest days of the Locust invasion.
Given The Coalition's development strategy for Gears of War: E-Day, it could provide a sneak peek at another popular Microsoft franchise's future....
