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After a lot of speculation and leaks regarding the new instalment in the Gears of War saga, the next major game has been announced on tonight's Xbox Showcase, and it will be called Gears of War: E-Day.
The story of Gears of War: E-Day takes place 14 years before the events of the first Gears of War game and tells the story of the first Locust emergence on Sera. Yes, it's an origin story story that depicts the horror of the invasion on Emergence Day through the eyes of young Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago, which is something that will make every Gears of War fan happy and perhaps even shed a tear or two.
Gears of War E-day story
The story is told from the perspectives of a much younger Marcus and Dom. The background story of E-Day say that Marcus and Dom are connected through Dom’s older brother, Carlos, who died on the battlefield with Marcus. The pair were best friends, so Marcus and Dom are in the early stages of forming a kinship over a shared loss and navigating those emotions together.
"We’re telling the origin story of Marcus and Dom and their bond… this is the bond that defines the franchise," The Coalition said.
Players should not expect Marcus and Dom from Gears 1 to 3 as they don't have years of fighting together. Gears of War E-day will focus on the formation of this iconic brotherhood as both characters try to figure out life without the person they both loved.
Gears of War E-day gameplay details
The Coalition say that Gears of War fans will feel at home with how E-Day feels. They are working hard to recreate and improve the classic third-person action in which players charge between cover in an epic and explosive campaign.
The brutal combat and emotional storytelling with characters in the first place will be the staple of E-Day, as well as the groundbreaking technology. The Coalition also said they wanted to re-invent the monster designs and what they mean to the franchise in general.
Studio Art Director Aryan Hanbeck explained that Locust Drone had slowly become mere cannon fodder as the series progressed which is why they wanted to make them more terrifying and brutal. "We transformed the drone into something fearsome, physically intimidating, and utterly brutal." ž.
Gears of War E-Day will feature "unprecedented visuals"
Gears of War games always pushed the boundaries of video game graphics and Gears of War E-Day won't be any different. The game will feature over 100 times more environment and character details than Gears 5 with a full suite of hardware ray-tracing including lighting, reflections and shadows.
On top of that, The Coalition mentioned a proper next-gen destruction and gore system with new cutting-edge animations.
"Our ambition is to, once again, set a new standard in technical excellence. We have fully modernized gears from the ground up, infusing the DNA of Gears with the full capabilities of modern gaming technology. Every character, environment, and animation in Gears of War: E-Day has been completely rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, allowing us to portray the Gears universe with unprecedented detail and fidelity."
Gears of War: E-Day, does not have confirmed platforms or a release date at the moment but we expect it on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Also, as is the case with all other major Xbox releases, Gears of War: E-Day will be available on Game Pass on launch day.
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