To no one's surprise, it has been confirmed that John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro will reprise their roles as Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago.
Previous Gears of War boss Rod Fergusson has revealed that his plans for the series' next numbered entry prior to his departure involved a new setting.
The Coalition's Matt Searcy says the prequel will "feel like a new game. It's going to feel fresh and good at the same time."
"Gears has a pretty clear DNA for gameplay modes, so you can probably anticipate where we'll be going with E-Day," says Matt Searcy.
The third-person shooter was targeting a release sometime in 2025 until some months ago, it's been claimed.
The story is about being with its "leads every minute, through the days that play out of the city, and really experiencing it through their eyes."
Here's everything that's been revealed about the next mainline Gears of War entry.
Gears of War: E-Day is not only going back in time for its story, it's also going back to the first game's horror roots.
Unlike Gears 5, which experimented with semi-open world areas, E-Day is going to be an entirely linear experience.
The game will boast "over 100 times more environment and character details than Gears 5," according to The Coalition.
The prequel "adds detail and context to this period that will resonate through stories that will follow".
Set fourteen years before the events of the first game, Gears of War: E-Day is described as the franchise's next mainline entry.
With Microsoft and The Coalition reportedly set to announce the next Gears, here's what it could offer with its story events.
Alongside Gears 6, the two are in a group of first-party Xbox games that are not being considered for multiplatfporm releases.
Avowed developer Obsidian reportedly received a helping hand from the Gears of War studio to upgrade the RPG's engine.
Liam McIntyre, who plays JD Fenix in the Gears of War games, suggests we'll be hearing more about the franchise this Summer.
The company will also showcase announced titles like Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Insider Nate the Hate also alleges, "Much like Gears 1 was the moment on Xbox 360, so should Gears 6 be for Xbox Series X/S."
"I’ve heard some stuff might be happening with Gears 6 this Summer," says journalist Jeff Grubb.
Microsoft has officially confirmed that four (currently unspecified) games will be coming to rival platforms, but more could also be in consideration.
