WhileGears of Waris now headed to PlayStation platforms, it seems Microsoft hasn’t forgotten the Xbox fans who made the franchise one of the most important brands in the Xbox stable.

The upcoming Gears game isGears of War: Reloaded, which is a remastered version of the original that was released back in 2006.

Still from the Gears of War: E-Day trailer of Marcus & Dom looking over the city’s locus invasion with two images of the characters side by side.

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Gears of War brand director Nicole Fawcette couldn’t confirm if voice actors John DiMaggio and Carlos Ferro were returning to the roles.

If you own or played Gears of War: Ultimate, you might want to check your email inbox (don’t forget the spam folder), as Microsoft has a treat for some of you.

Gears of War Reloaded

Gears of War Players Reporting Getting Free GOW: Reloaded Codes From Xbox

On theGreatXboxDeals subreddit, users are reporting that Microsoft is sending Gears of War: Ultimate owners a free code for Gears of War: Reloaded. The reports are conflicting, with some stating that they only played the game on Game Pass, and yet they still got a code.

Others who said they own the game still haven’t gotten a code, so it’s not a guarantee that owning GOW: Ultimate will net you a Reloaded code. One person said they saw a comment on the Gears of War subreddit where a user who still hasn’t gotten a code reached out to Xbox support, and they were told codes were being sent out in batches per day.

Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in Gears Of War: E-Day.

One redditor with the usernameichosenotyoushared they got their code on Xbox chat with the following message,“As a thank you for being a Gears fan, we’re offering owners of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (digital) a free code for Gears of War: Reloaded, playable on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Redeem on console or xbox.com/redeemcode, gather your squad, and get ready to crush the Locust on August 26th!”

Note that this is a code for the full game and not the beta.

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Original Voice Actors Reprising Their Roles For Gears Of War: E-Day

We’re glad to hear the original voice actors for Markus Fenix and Dom Santiago are reprising their roles in Gear Of War: E-Day.

Gears of War: Reloaded is headed to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC this August 26, and will feature the following improvements:

Gears of War: Reloaded

It will offer full crossplay and even its multiplayer will be making a return too. This might be the perfect time to jump in before the latest proper sequel,Gears of War: E-Day, is released in the future, which we’re presuming is sometime in 2026.

If you owned the Ultimate edition of Gears of War, ensure to check your inbox or contact Xbox support! You’re essentially getting a free game for it.

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