Before the Games Showcase, the situation with Gears of War: E-Day is much murkier. After Walmart posted a PS5 listing, many fans assumed it would not be an Xbox exclusive game. Yet insider Jeff Grubb later claimed that Microsoft had canceled the port at the last minute. Billbil-kun has shared a $69.99 price for the third-person shooter when it ships in 2026. He sees evidence of the PS5 port on retail backends, but is only certain that Xbox and PC pre-orders will start after the E-Day Direct livestream. To learn more about Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day, the Xbox Games Showcase
DayOne reported that a large batch of screenshots surfaced on the marketplace before disappearing. It seems the source of the leak is the Alpha Halo Armory Pack, a DLC that likely includes skins and other cosmetics. As hopes for a summer release date grow, the new media provides a comprehensive look at the shooter. The Halo: Campaign Evolved remake relies on Unreal Engine 5, which offers a lighting upgrade with dynamic global illumination. Unlike a typical remaster, maps, characters, weapons, and more have been reconstructed from scratch.