Summary
- John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro return to voice Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago in Gears of War: E-Day.
- The game is set to be released on PC and Xbox Series X/S, using Unreal Engine 5.
- Excitement for the game is high, but details are scarce, leading to anticipation for a gameplay reveal.
John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro will reprise their roles as Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago in Gears of War: E-Day. Currently in development by The Coalition, Gears of War: E-Day is the latest entry in Microsoft’s long-running third-person shooter franchise.
Announced during the Xbox Game Showcase 2024 in June, Gears of War E-Day will be a prequel to the main series, taking place 14 years before the original game. Xbox has yet to confirm a release date for Gears of War: E-Day, but when it does arrive, the game is set to appear on both PC and Xbox Series X/S. While fans eagerly await a release date, The Coalition has provided a tantalizing update to hype up the fanbase.
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Posting to the Gears of War social pages, it has been confirmed that John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro will return in Gears of War: E-Day to voice Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago, respectively. Both actors have lent their talents to the Gears of War franchise since the first game was released on the Xbox 360 in 2006, with DiMaggio featuring in all six mainline games. Ferro has appeared in five games as Dom was absent in Gears of War: Judgment.
Gears of War: E-Day Confirms Original Voice Actors
- John DiMaggio as Marcus Fenix
- Carlos Ferro as Dom Santiago
Excitement for Gears of War E-Day has been at a high ever since it was first revealed at the end of the Xbox Games Showcase in June. After the game’s first reveal back in June, Microsoft saw a huge surge in gamers heading back into the Gears of War universe, thanks in part to its availability on Game Pass. It was Gears of War Ultimate Edition, a remake of the first game that saw the biggest jump in player count.
While the casting news was to be expected, fans will no doubt be happy to hear that the original actors will be reprising their roles, although some gamers would have preferred a look at gameplay. Apart from the reveal trailer and the few tidbits of information that set the story, little else is known about the game; the status of Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer is even up in the air. While it's likely multiplayer modes will return, The Coalition's Creative Director Matt Searcy gave a vague response when asked about its inclusion.
Fans will no doubt be happy to get hold of the third-person shooter when it eventually releases. There are rumors that Gears of War: E-Day could be released in 2025, and it will appear on PC and Xbox Series X/S consoles. It must be said that Xbox’s 2025 slate is already filling up with shooters such as Perfect Dark and Doom Dark Ages. Adding Activision’s annual Call of Duty entry into the mix could mean gamers have to wait until 2026 to see Marcus and Dom reunite.
- Developer(s)
- The Coalition
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- Gears of War
WHERE TO PLAY
The Story of E-Day
Fourteen years before Gears of War, war heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago return home to face a new nightmare: the Locust Horde. These subterranean monsters, grotesque and relentless, erupt from below, laying siege on humanity itself. New Foundations
Built from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers unprecedented graphical fidelity.
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter
