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It’s been confirmed thatGears of War: E-Daywill look to feature “almost horror-esque, scary moments” like the older games in the series did.Gears of War: E-Dayis the next installment in the blockbuster third-person shooter franchise. But instead of continuing the story told inGears of War 4andGears 5,E-Daylooks back to the very first day of the Locust invasion.
Gears of War: E-Dayis a prequelset 14 years before the events of the firstGears of Wargame, depicting the events of Emergence Day from the perspective of franchise heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. By returning focus to the Locusts and fan favorite characters like Marcus and Dom,Gears of War: E-Dayis clearly trying to take the series back to its roots. And it’s doing that in more ways than one.
Gears of War: E-Daywill feature “horror-esque, scary moments,” as confirmed by The Coalition’s Matt Searcyin an interview with IGN. While theGears of Warseries has never been full-blown horror, the games are known to feature rather disturbing moments that would be right at home in any horror game. There are many jaw-dropping, grotesque scenes throughout theGears of Warfranchise, and for those hoping to see more of this ultra-dark approach, it seems as thoughGears of War: E-Daywill deliver.
Gears of War: E-Day Will Feature ‘Horror-Esque’ Moments
Separately, it’s been confirmed thatGears of War: E-Daywill be linear, ditchingGears 5’s semi-open level designthat saw the series dip its toes into more open world vibes. Linearity should lend itself well to the kind of dark story thatGears of War: E-Daywill be trying to tell, and if everything goes according to plan, the game should really feel like a throwback to the series' glory days.
Gears of War: E-Dayhas sparked considerable excitement in theGears of Warcommunity, but some fans may be anxious to see what happens next in the present-day storyline.Gears 5ends on a cliffhanger, and it’s clear that there is still a lot more story to tell. Luckily, The Coalition confirmed thatGears of War 6plans aren’t being abandoned. Fans will eventually get to see how the story plays out, and it’s been teased that some of the events inGears of War: E-Daymay actually have an impact on the present-day storyline. With no release date in sight, though, it’s hard to say when exactly fans will get to playE-Dayfor themselves.
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The Story of E-DayFourteen years before Gears of War, war heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago return home to face a new nightmare: the Locust Horde. These subterranean monsters, grotesque and relentless, erupt from below, laying siege on humanity itself. New FoundationsBuilt from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers unprecedented graphical fidelity.
