Wish List for Returning E-Day Weapons

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So, there’s this thing with Gears of War — taking a trip back to 2026 lore. Like, seriously, they’re rolling out Gears of War: E-Day. It’s kind of nuts when you think about it. We’re zooming back 14 years before the first game and like, 42 years before Gears 5. Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago are, well, smack in the middle of the Locust’s big surface invasion. Emergence Day, they call it. Sounds like a real party, doesn’t it?

Now, the buzz? Gears of War: Reloaded — a remake of the OG Gears of War 1. It’s grabbing those who’ve been there from the start and pulling in the other team — you know, PlayStation folks. Anyway, this whole E-Day thing is still kind of a mystery, right? Like, what’s really going down?

I caught this trailer. Only one, can you believe it? Fenix is battling it out with a Locust Drone while chaos runs wild in Kalona. The Coalition — they sneak out this tidbit about the Mark 1 Lancer Assault Rifle making a comeback. The Retro Lancer, they call it. Isn’t that something? With E-Day being the whole prehistoric chapter in the Gears saga, I imagine some modern weaponry might take a rain check. But hey, a few classic guns deserve their encore, both in campaign and multiplayer.

So, what’s coming back? I’m digging into the nostalgic stuff here. COG weapons — those are the Coalition of Ordered Governments’ pride and joy, you could say. We’re looking at a parade of Mark 2 Lancer Assault Rifles, Gnasher Shotguns, and some MX8 Snub Pistols. Oh, and can’t forget the Sawed-Off, Bolo Grenades, and that sacred Longshot Sniper. The list goes on — Vulcan Gatling Gun, Mortar, you name it. Considering the COG were flexing their might during Emergence Day, these blasts from the past can slide right in, no problem.

And—wait, there’s the Locust. An underground force for like, 30 years? That’s what they say. Hammerburst Assault Rifle, Boltok Pistol, Boomshot… I’m basically running through their entire artillery. These guys were at their prime, too, tackling Lambent critters left and right. Makes sense they’d pack all their toys in E-Day, you know?

Somewhere in this mix, the UIR pops up—Union of Independent Republics, for those taking notes. Pendulum Wars wrapped up, and maybe these guys make a cameo. Gears of War: Judgment teased them in, and who knows, maybe Marcus Fenix tangles with some UIR remnants? I don’t know—Booshka Grenade Launcher, Markza Mk 1 Marksman… Toss in a Hammer of Dawn for good measure.

Anyway, we’ll see how this all shapes up. The plot’s swirling around like, I don’t even know. But something tells me it’ll be one heck of an E-Day.