The upcoming open beta experience of this year’s hotly anticipated Gears of War: E-Day just got a lot more engaging as developer The Coalition is set to add PvP mode into it’s first week, so now you can get a taste of both the game’s PvE Horde Siege as well as 4v4 PvP mode once the beta is up and running. It was originally expected for the beta to start with the Horde Siege mode in it’s first week and bring PvP for the second week, but due to ongoing backlash from a part of the community who also pre-ordered the game, The Coalition has now included both modes into the experience right from the get-go.
The developer has posted the following on X/Twitter: “We heard you. We acted. PvP Versus is coming to this weekend’s early access period for the Open Beta. Available for pre-download now.”
In Horde Siege mode, you can choose from four distinct classes: Assault, Marksman, Breacher, and Medic with each class having it’s own unique progression system for weapons, armor and more. The mode will offer missions which include both primary and secondary objectives with plenty of explosive action that fans have come to expect from the series and then some.
In Versus mode, there’s PvP matches where each player starts with the same loadout and dukes it out on symmetrical arenas with four game modes namely: Team Deathmatch, Conquest, Demolition and Crucible.
Gears of War: E-Day will also feature four-player multiplayer co-op which will be playable across the game’s Campaign, the Horde Siege PvE mode and the Versus PvP mode where you can choose your class and join your friends to take down the Locus horde together.
The standard edition of Gears of War: E-Day comes at $69.99 while the premium version costs $99 which also includes the following bonus contents:
- Up to 5-Days Early Access
- Bravo Squad Signature Weapon Pack
- Five Seasonal Customization Packs, starting with the Emergence Pack at launch (the remaining packs will be available as released)
- 1,000 Iron (premium in-game currency)
Gears of War E-Day is set to release on October 6, 2026 exclusively for Xbox Series S|X.
