Gears of War E-Day confirms Horde, Versus, and open beta in August

The Coalition has unveiled the multiplayer plans for Gears of War: E-Day. The highly anticipated return to the saga's origins will include Horde and Versus modes, with an open beta scheduled for August. The new Horde Siege mode will allow 12-player matches split into three teams, while Versus maintains the classic 4v4 confrontation that defines the franchise.

Gears of War E-Day multiplayer modes revealed, Horde Siege mode with 12 players split into three teams attacking a fortified Locust stronghold, one team deploying a turret while another breaches a wall with a heavy weapon, Versus mode 4v4 combat shown in the background with Lancer rifles firing chainsaw blades mid-action, technical cinematic illustration, gritty industrial environment, smoke and debris clouds, glowing ammo counters on weapons, dramatic lighting through dust particles, photorealistic game concept art

Horde Siege and Unreal Engine 5 in action 🎮

The Horde Siege mode introduces a dynamic of three teams competing through enemy waves, leveraging Unreal Engine 5's capabilities to manage up to twelve simultaneous players in destructible scenarios. The Coalition has optimized the cover system and artificial intelligence to maintain the saga's characteristic tension. Versus returns with its 4v4 format, adjusting weapon balance and classic maps to offer fast-paced matches without straying from the original formula.

Twelve players and three teams to argue about who messed up 😅

Now with Horde Siege, you'll have eleven people to blame when everything goes wrong. Because yes, instead of a team of five fighting against the Locust, we'll have three groups of four exchanging reproachful looks while a wave of Grinders tears them apart. The August beta will let you find out if your friends are competent or just know how to shout into the microphone.