Gears of War: E-Day review — terrific shooting buoys a sluggish campaign

PC Gamer reviewed Gears of War: E-Day, released October 6, 2026 at $70. The critic praises the reworked controls, new weapons and Hardcore combat, but criticizes the repetitive 20+ hour campaign and Marcus Fenix's lack of character development.

• Release date October 6, 2026, priced $70/£60, developed by The Coalition, published by Xbox Game Studios
• Reworked controls and cover: run on L3, dedicated climb button
• New weapons: Goreshot grappling hook, acid attacks, updated spike trap and torque bow
• Campaign runs over 20 hours and consists of repetitive combat encounters