- Primary Subject: Gears of War: E-Day
- Key Update: A new event is coming to Gears of War: E-Day to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: November 3, 2026
- Quick Answer: The 20th anniversary event in Gears of War: E-Day is scheduled to start on Tuesday, November 3, and multiple rewards are expected.
Although the Halloween event started not long ago, another event is coming for Gears of War: E-Day players. We are talking about 20 Years of Gears, a commemorative event that celebrates the franchise's 20th anniversary.
The first title launched on November 7, 2006, but the celebrations will kick off a few days before that. While we wait for it, here is everything we know about the new content and rewards coming to the game.
When Does the Gears of War: E-Day 20 Years of Gears Event Start?
The 20 Years of Gears event for E-Day is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 3, on Xbox and PC. The Coalition confirmed the start date through a recent post on X, detailing the changes implemented in the latest update.
Regarding start times, the event is set to begin at 8:00 AM PT, and here are the corresponding start times for each region:
- November 3
- 8:00 AM PT
- 10:00 AM CT
- 11:00 AM ET
- 4:00 PM GMT
- 5:00 PM CET
- November 4
- 2:00 AM AEST
Before release, the developers confirmed that all Season 1 events would last two weeks. However, the Halloween event was available for less than that, which is why it's unclear at the moment how long this anniversary event will remain active.
What Can We Expect From 20 Years of Gears?
The event is set to feature a special mode for Versus and an event mission for Horde Siege. Players can receive rewards by playing and completing challenges in each section.
The rewards haven't been revealed, but we can expect cosmetics based on previous installments of the franchise. Given that this is a celebration of Gears as a whole, we can expect cosmetics based on previous designs and franchise themes.
Aside from that, The Coalition promised that all E-Day players will receive a special reward on Saturday, November 7, the actual 20th anniversary date. The reward hasn't been disclosed, but players won't have to do anything to get it.
All in all, the event is expected to be relatively simple, as these first post-launch events are proving to have a moderate scale. The next major update will come when Season 2 launches in December.
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