The Coalition Confirms DDoS Attacks Behind Gears of War: E-Day Server Issues

The Coalition confirmed that login failures and disconnects in Gears of War: E-Day during its first weekend after the October 6, 2026 launch were caused by DDoS attacks on the game's online services. An October 14 patch fixed account linking and login issues; some lost rewards and collectibles cannot be automatically restored.

• DDoS attacks on the game's online services confirmed on October 12, 2026
• Gears of War: E-Day launched October 6 on Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass
• October 14 patch fixed login, account linking and friends list issues
• Missing rewards and collectibles cannot be automatically re-granted