Although it's been long assumed that Gears of War: E-Day was set to launch next year, the game hadn't gotten an official release window from Xbox - until now. Yep, a new Game Pass ad that premiered during The Game Awards has confirmed that Gears: E-Day is indeed coming out in 2026.

You can see the tiny little teaser for this from Xbox and developer The Coalition in the trailer up above, and we'll share a screenshot of where Gears crops up down below. 2026 it is for Marcus and Dom's big return, then!

Gears Of War: E-Day Confirmed For 2026 In New Xbox Game Pass Ad1
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