Microsoft has announced a pair of highly detailed Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition 3D-molded Xbox controllers, which look as gruff and grizzled as you’d expect. The offering is headlined by the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition, which features charred black 3D sculpted grips and a blood red core. Then there’s Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition with Xbox Design Lab, which features a silver skull and two crossed Chainsaw Lancers that you can customize even further. Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller available now ahead of its official release on September 30. Meanwhile, the Design Lab controller will be available on September 30. Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Controllers As with any modern Xbox controller, you can use these pads on Xbox Series X/S, Windows 10/11 PCs, mobile phones and tablets. Oh, and Xbox One. A Gears of War: E-Day 8BitDo Ultimate Charging Dock for Xbox Controllers will also be available, compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S controllers. The base features magnetic alignment for easy placement, place and charge functionality, and built-in protection against overcharging and overheating. As for Gears of War: E-Day itself, the alien shooter is due out on October 6 for PC and Xbox Series X/S and has been confirmed to be a console exclusive, meaning it will never release on PlayStation. There is currently an open beta available, although some players are put off by the classic Gears sweaty movement. “Tried and true Gears gameplay with my usual Gnasher and Longshot combo works as well as I’ve ever remembered,” IGN wrote in our recent Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer hands-on preview. “And throwing a shard into a Locust hole to nip the wave in the bud is as satisfying as it’s ever been.” Tom Phillips is IGN’s news editor. You can contact Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him at Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
