Gears of War: E-Day Weapons — Full Confirmed List

E-Day’s arsenal is deliberately classic — this is the war that made these weapons iconic — rebuilt with modern handling. Everything below is confirmed in official footage or previews; the full launch roster lands here on October 6.

What weapons are confirmed in Gears of War: E-Day?

What’s new about the gunplay?

Three changes from the official deep dive reshape how every weapon feels:

• Simulated ballistics — bullets have travel time and drop now, so ranged shots need a lead.
• Weapon sway — handling weight makes sustained fire less laser-precise than older Gears.
• Single-shell reloading — the Gnasher and Breechshot load round-by-round, so you can interrupt a reload to fire whatever is in the tube.

How do weapon mods work?

Weapon mods are found in the campaign — attachments that tune how a gun behaves (handling, capacity, damage profile). They feed directly into Horde Siege loadouts, where mod choices are part of your class build. The full system is covered in the weapon mods guide.

Which weapon should you main?

The Prototype Lancer is the safe all-rounder — deep magazine, high rate of fire, and the chainsaw for emergencies. The Gnasher rewards close-range aggression, and the Hammerburst owns mid-range lanes once you learn the burst rhythm. New players should start with our beginner’s guide for the full combat breakdown.