The game was one of the main premieres of the Xbox Games Showcase. The project from The Coalition studio received high praise for its graphics and return to the series' roots. The game is being developed on Unreal Engine 5, with a focus on improved lighting, animations, and environmental detail.
As Matt Searcy told IGN, Gears of War: E-Day will be the longest campaign from The Coalition studio. For comparison, the first parts of the series took about 9–10 hours, and Gears of War 5 — about 12 hours.
The developers emphasize that the game will not have an open world or a large number of side activities. The main focus is on a linear, cinematic story featuring Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago against the backdrop of the beginning of the war with the Locust.
According to the studio, this is the most ambitious campaign in its history, while the team wants to preserve the classic formula of the series and its recognizable presentation.