The Gears of War E-Day Open Beta starts this week, and if you’re like me, you’re excited to jump in and get some nostalgia value while you’re at it. The beta will give the team a chance to get some feedback from the game and us, the players. The beta lasts across two weekends on both PC and console, with both weekends offering different content and rewards.
The beta schedule puts those with preorders first or those in Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. While the Open Beta kicks off a week later.
- August 6 at 12 PM PT → August 10 at 10 AM PT
- Available on Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and PC.
Open Beta (Everyone)
- August 13 at 12 PM PT → August 17 at 10 AM PT
- Free for all players on eligible platforms.
For those in Early Access, you’ll get a peek at the evolution of the Gears of War with the iconic PvE mode, Horde Siege; things ramp up with the open beta kicking off 4v4 multiplayer alongside Horde Siege. While playing the Beta, you can unlock exclusive rewards that will carry over to the launch of the full game.
Epic Blast Damage Mags Character Skin – Reach Player Level 20
Rare Crush the Bug Weapon Skin Set – Extract from Horde Siege 8 times (Infantry difficulty+)
Crush the Bug Banner – 25 Headshots
Crush the Bug Emblem – 10 Revives
Crush the Bug Icon – 5 Prototype Lancer Chainsaw Executions
Open Beta Medal & “First in the Fight” Title – Launch the Multiplayer Beta
