Gears of War: E-Day Beta Draws Mixed Early Reviews as Xbox Store Hits 4.5/5
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Updated · Pure Xbox · Aug 7
Gears of War: E-Day Beta Draws Mixed Early Reviews as Xbox Store Hits 4.5/5
3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Aug 7
Summary
Early-access players began posting first impressions of the Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer beta overnight, with reactions landing in a mixed but mostly positive range across fan forums and community threads.
The split centers on whether The Coalition’s new movement system modernizes Gears effectively or strips away some of the series’ old feel, even as modes like Horde Siege win praise.
On the U.S. Xbox Store, the beta shows a 4.5/5 rating from nearly 500 reviews, though that score is muddied because many ratings were submitted before the beta actually started.
Access is still limited to pre-order customers and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass members, with an open weekend for all players scheduled for next week.
The beta has already drawn strong interest despite the divided reaction, setting a Steam series record of 14,331 concurrent players in its first 24 hours.