Updated
Updated · Xbox.com · Jun 8
The Coalition Unveils 15-Inch Gears of War: E-Day Collector’s Edition for October 1 Launch
Updated
Updated · Xbox.com · Jun 8

The Coalition Unveils 15-Inch Gears of War: E-Day Collector’s Edition for October 1 Launch

3 articles · Updated · Xbox.com · Jun 8

Summary

  • October 1 is the launch date for the Gears of War: E-Day Collector’s Edition, which opens pre-orders now and grants up to 5 days of early access ahead of the game’s October 6 global release.
  • The package centers on a 15-inch Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago statue and includes the Xbox Series X Premium Edition, a SteelBook, replica COG tags, an art print, and 1,000 Iron.
  • August 6 is the start of the Open Beta for buyers who pre-order the Collector’s Edition, while the Premium Edition also adds a weapon pack, an Emergence Omen skin, and five seasonal customization packs.
  • The release spans Xbox Series X and Steam, with the broader game also coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud, Game Pass, and Xbox Play Anywhere.

Insights

As Xbox champions Game Pass, is the lavish Collector's Edition a last hurrah for physical game collectors?
With its first-ever jump ability, can Gears of War: E-Day truly recapture the feel of the original series?
Is Gears of War: E-Day the killer app needed to justify Xbox's new console exclusive strategy?