Gears of War: E-Day players have a new free download they can grab right now. This free download adds a new set of weapon skins to Gears of War: E-Day, all celebrating Xbox’s 25th anniversary.
Released back at the start of October, Gears of War: E-Day is the latest entry in the long-running Xbox shooter franchise. At launch, Gears of War: E-Day received a very strong reception from critics, with the prequel earning a Top Critic Average of 85 on OpenCritic, and a recommendation score of 89%. In GameRant’s Gears of War: E-Day review, Dalton Cooper gave the series’ latest entry a 9/10, and called it “a blood-soaked thrill ride with nonstop action” that’s a “no-brainer” for those with Xbox Game Pass, and an “easy recommendation” even for those who need to pay full price.
Gears of War: E-Day Players Can Claim Free Xbox Anniversary Weapon Set Now
A little over a month after launch, Gears of War: E-Day is treating players to a new set of free cosmetics. Spotted by Shadowz on Twitter, Gears of War: E-Day is currently giving away a new set of in-game weapon skins, entirely for free. This set of 12 weapon skins has been made to celebrate Xbox’s 25th anniversary, with each skin giving E-Day‘s arsenal an iconic translucent green makeover. This bundle is available now via the featured section of Gears of War: E-Day‘s in-game store, where players can claim all 12 skins for free.
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These Gears of War: E-Day free weapon skins are just the latest in a recent wave of Xbox 25th anniversary-themed skins to hit the industry. Those who pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox Series X/S, for instance, were given access to an exclusive translucent green “Inner Circuit” blueprint for the M4. And back in July, all Halo: Campaign Evolved players were given a free translucent green skin for their Master Chief in-game avatar.
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While Xbox’s 25th anniversary is being celebrated far and wide, the Gears of War franchise itself is still celebrating its own momentous milestone. Gears of War is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, and The Coalition is celebrating with a range of special events that are currently occurring in Gears of War: E-Day. Along with being able to play limited-time Versus and Horde modes, Gears of War: E-Day players can claim a free skin of RAAM, the primary antagonist of the first Gears of War game.
Though the bulk of Gears of War‘s 20th anniversary celebrations are taking place over the next week or so, the fanfare is set to continue following Gears of War: E-Day‘s Season 2 update on December 1. E-Day‘s next season, titled ‘Legacy’, is set to bring fan favorite maps and modes to the latest entry, along with skins that honor the series’ long legacy, such as the Solemn Memories skin for Dom which is modeled after his appearance in a wedding photo in Gears of War 2.
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October 6, 2026
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Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
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Xbox Game Studios
