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Gears of War E-Day has officially launched and secured glowing early reviews from critics worldwide. According to Metacritic, the new prequel developed by The Coalition holds a score of 87 out of 100 based on 48 reviews, establishing itself as the top-rated title in the franchise for over a decade.
Reviewers highlighted specific mechanical updates and improvements in the campaign. Vandal concluded that the game successfully revised movement mechanics, enriched environments, introduced new systems, and crafted a much more varied campaign while staying true to the series identity.
Regarding material limitations, Vandal reported that the title was not given a numerical score prior to launch because its multiplayer component was unavailable to test beforehand. Nonetheless, the campaign details were fully examined.
The prequel is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass. Despite its inclusion in the subscription service, the title successfully leads sales charts on Steam and surpasses 30,000 concurrent players.
