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Choosing Kalona as the primary setting adds significant weight to the lore, as the city is named after Roman Kalona, one of the COG’s founding fathers. Searcy noted that the story unfolds over several consecutive days, allowing players to build a sense of familiarity with their surroundings. “We want players to experience the profound loss of this place—its history, its culture, and the lives that were abruptly shattered,” he added.
Beyond the emotional weight of the story, Searcy emphasized that a dense urban environment like Kalona serves as the “ideal gameplay playground.” The city’s architecture is perfectly suited for the intense, tactical cover-based combat that defined the original Gears trilogy.
While official gameplay footage remains scarce since the initial reveal, Gears of War: E-Day is currently slated for a 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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Source: gamesradar.com
