# Gears of War: E-Day Hands-On Campaign Preview & Hands-On Impressions

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Podcast: [Gamertag Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gamertag-radio-390708)
Published: 2026-08-25T20:00:00+00:00
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Danny Peña, Parris Lilly, and Riana Manuel-Peña sit down to share their hands-on impressions of the single-player campaign preview for Gears of War: E-Day ! The team dives deep into playing Chapter 1 and parts of Act 2, highlighting key gameplay updates, performance on Xbox Series S vs. PC, new class-based mechanics, and the return to the series' dark, gritty roots. In this episode, we cover: First Impressions: How Gears of War: E-Day feels on Xbox Series S and PC running on Unreal Engine 5. New Mechanics & Features: Dynamic destructible cover, class abilities (Marcus, Dom, Reyes, Mags), and verticality. Open Districts: Exploration, secondary side objectives, and earning weapon upgrades/mods. Tone & Narrative: A darker sci-fi tone, seeing a younger Marcus Fenix, and initial reactions to Emergence Day. Campaign Details: Single-player preview details vs. full release features (4-player online & 2-player split-screen co-op). Connect with us: Danny Peña Parris Lilly Pete Toledo Riana Manuel-Peña Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

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