Gears of War: E-Day Hit by Steam Review-Bombing at Launch
Gears of War: E-Day launched on October 6, 2026, and is being review-bombed on Steam over content some players call "woke," including its first openly LGBTQ character.
Gears of War: E-Day launched on October 6, 2026, and is being review-bombed on Steam, with some negative reviews criticizing content they describe as "woke," according to gamerant.com.
The criticism targets Mags Carter, the game's first openly LGBTQ character, as well as Pride-themed multiplayer cosmetics. Other complaints concern the game's creative direction and missing features such as private matches and meat shields.
Critical reception has been positive despite the Steam backlash: the game holds an 88/100 top critic average on OpenCritic, with a 92% critic recommendation rate.
Background
The game is developed by The Coalition and published by Xbox Game Studios, and is rated Mature 17+ by the ESRB. It returns players to the world of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago for the first time in seven years.
Quick answers
When did Gears of War: E-Day come out?
Gears of War: E-Day launched on October 6, 2026.
Why is Gears of War: E-Day being review-bombed on Steam?
Some negative Steam reviews criticize content described as "woke," including the first openly LGBTQ character, Mags Carter, and Pride-themed multiplayer cosmetics. Other complaints concern the creative direction and missing features like private matches and meat shields.
How did critics rate Gears of War: E-Day?
The game holds an 88/100 top critic average on OpenCritic, with a 92% critic recommendation rate.