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Update log
Every official E-Day announcement that matters to players, in date order, with a link to the source.
Coming up
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Sep 29 | Pre-install opens on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Steam.8:00 a.m. PT · 15:00 UTC |
| Sep 30 | Hands-on night in Los Angeles, at Hollywood & Vine. Details ↗ |
| Oct 1 | Early Access for Premium, Premium Upgrade and Collector's Edition owners. The Collector's Edition ships the same day. Season 1: Emergence begins and runs for eight weeks, until December 1.8:00 a.m. PT · 15:00 UTC |
| Oct 6 | Worldwide launch, and day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The pre-order bonus cutoff is 7:59 a.m. PT, and the soundtrack by Adam Lastiwka comes out.8:00 a.m. PT · 15:00 UTC |
| Oct 13 | Versus Ranked opens, and the weekly challenges refresh (then every week). Shop offers rotate every Tuesday. |
| Nov 30 | Last day of the Liquid Death "Chainsaw Flex" pose promotion. |
| Dec 1 | Season 1: Emergence ends. |
| Not dated | The three Season 1 events (Halloween with a Trick or Treat Versus mode, 20 Years of Gears and Thanksgibbing, two weeks each). What Seasons 2 to 5 add. |
What's been announced
| Date | Announcement |
|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Patch notes: stability and performance fixes, Versus Social matches stuck on the waiting screen, an Xbox sign-in problem when the system clock is off, split-screen sign-outs, several campaign objectives in Acts 2 and 4, Horde Siege Blitz extraction and objective bugs, and a Demolition bomb bug. The Coalition ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Early Access goes live for Premium owners, with the launch gameplay trailer. Cloud gaming is listed through Game Pass Ultimate and GeForce NOW, and the original soundtrack by Adam Lastiwka is due October 6. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Season 1: Emergence details: it runs for eight weeks, until December 1, with three two-week events (Halloween, 20 Years of Gears and Thanksgibbing), Versus Ranked on October 13, and the later seasons named. The Coalition ↗ |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Collector's Edition support: some customers reported a damaged statue, and the studio says to contact the retailer. The Coalition ↗ |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Liquid Death collaboration: a Legendary "Chainsaw Flex" pose and merch, through November 30. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Los Angeles launch event announced for September 30. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Sep 17, 2026 | The game goes gold. Pre-install and unlock times confirmed (8:00 a.m. PT), and the final PC specs are published. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Listed in Xbox's Game Pass lineup for day one. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Full achievements list: 54 achievements, 1,000 Gamerscore, plus a Mythic Achievement for finishing them all. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Aug 26, 2026 | PC tech: DLSS 4.5 and RTX Mega Geometry. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Campaign hands-on previews go live. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Aug 6–17, 2026 | Multiplayer beta: early access August 6 to 10, open to everyone August 13 to 17. Versus was added to the first weekend after player feedback. Beta challenge rewards carry over to launch. The Coalition ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Gameplay updates: new movement, cover and weapon changes. The Coalition ↗ |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Multiplayer reveal and deep dive: Horde Siege, Versus, progression and cosmetics. The Coalition ↗ |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Nvidia named the PC partner. |
| Jun 7, 2026 | E-Day Direct at the Xbox Games Showcase: campaign, Bravo Squad, Kalona and the October 6 release date. Pre-orders open. Xbox Wire ↗ |
| Jun 9, 2024 | E-Day revealed as the closing announcement of the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase. |
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