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Following the release of Gears of War: E-Day, which marked the series' return after a seven-year hiatus, The Coalition has addressed concerns regarding the development timeline for future installments. Mike Crump of The Coalition confirmed that fans will not have to endure another seven-year wait for the next major entry in the franchise.
Crump emphasized that while he is not officially announcing Gears of War 7, the current title establishes a strong foundation for subsequent games. By leveraging the technical capabilities of the Xbox Series hardware, the studio aims to streamline production and maintain the series' status as a core exclusive brand intimately connected to the Xbox platform.
The studio views Gears of War: E-Day as a showcase of what is possible on current hardware, describing it as the best-looking game on the system. Despite this technical ambition, the title has faced mixed reception, with some players assigning low scores to the game on the Xbox store, even as it outperformed Halo: Combat Evolved on Steam.
Looking ahead, The Coalition intends to focus on the future of the franchise, highlighting its ongoing importance to the Xbox ecosystem. The studio remains committed to demonstrating the series' value through consistent development cycles, moving away from the lengthy gaps that characterized the most recent release.
