“We have always been passionate about the series”.

We’ve got some fresh Gears of War: E-Day news to report! It’s been announced today by development studio People Can Fly that the company is partnering with The Coalition on the upcoming prequel that’s set to arrive in 2025 or 2026.

You may remember the name “People Can Fly” because of the 2022 Xbox Game Pass title Outriders, or perhaps 2011’s Bulletstorm… but it’s most likely because the studio developed Gears of War: Judgment back in the day.

Here’s what the team had to say in a statement following today’s announcement:

“We are honored to return to the world of Gears of War, a franchise deeply embedded in our studio’s history. As lead developer of the iconic Gears of War: Judgment and co-development partner on Gears of War 1-3, we have always been passionate about the series and its legacy.”

This sounds like a very exciting prospect to us, and the only thing that would have made it better is a hint of when to expect more details on the game… but alas, that wasn’t to be. We probably won’t hear much until the summer.

In terms of a release date, we mentioned earlier how Gears of War: E-Day has been rumoured for a 2025 launch in the past, but it feels unlikely now considering how busy the Xbox first-party slate appears to be. You never know though!