A recent campaign play test for Gears of War: E-Day has provided a closer look at Act 2 of the upcoming title. Following a multiplayer preview earlier in the month, CGMagazine gained early access to a vertical slice of the campaign, offering fresh details on weapon settings, combat environments, and character gear ahead of the game's launch.
Quick Facts
- Preview Content: First two chapters of Act 2 (titled "Bravo Squad" and "Hold the Line").
- Setting: A crumbling freeway and a derelict subway system overrun by Locust.
- Character Gear: Marcus and squadmates are outfitted in iconic COG armor rather than the civilian clothes shown in initial reveals.
- Visuals: Described by testers as the best the series has looked to date, even in an early access state.
Campaign Details and Environment
The play test placed participants further into the story than previously shown vertical slices. In Act 2, players navigate a devastated urban landscape where Locust forces have systematically overwhelmed the city. Combat encounters transition from open-air ruins on a crumbling freeway down into claustrophobic, derelict subway systems.
While earlier marketing materials featured Marcus and other characters in civilian attire, the preview confirms that standard COG armor returns as the squad's primary uniform during these chapters.