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Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 14
Xbox, NVIDIA Partner on Gears of War: E-Day PC Push Ahead of August 6 Beta
Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 14

Xbox, NVIDIA Partner on Gears of War: E-Day PC Push Ahead of August 6 Beta

3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 14

Summary

  • Gears of War: E-Day will launch on PC with NVIDIA as its exclusive PC partner, as Xbox and The Coalition said the tie-up covers optimization work from development through release.
  • DLSS 4.5, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, Super Resolution and Reflex are being integrated to raise frame rates, improve image quality and cut latency in the Unreal Engine 5, DirectX 12 title.
  • Hardware ray tracing and other RTX features will be paired with broader support for AMD FSR, Intel XeSS and Unreal Engine TSR, aiming to scale performance across both high-end and mainstream PCs.
  • Advanced Shader Delivery will ship on supported systems to reduce load times and first-run shader stutter, with initial support on the Microsoft Store and Xbox PC app expanding over time.
  • The PC feature push comes as Xbox readies Early Access to the open beta on August 6 and the full launch on October 6.

Insights

With DLSS 4.5 and MegaLights, will Gears of War: E-Day set a new, unattainable benchmark for PC hardware this October?
By completely rebuilding iconic mechanics, is The Coalition risking the classic Gears of War feel that defined the franchise?
Can a prequel about a known tragedy deliver real narrative surprises, or is E-Day’s story already written for fans?