The Coalition's surprising purge of the Gears of War YouTube and Twitch channels has left fans reeling. Weeks after unveiling Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel set fourteen years before the original game, the studio seemingly deleted nearly all videos from its official channels. Only two remain: a 2020 fan tattoo compilation and the E-Day reveal trailer.
Gears of War: E-Day, aiming for a 2025 release, is positioned as a franchise reboot, revisiting the origins of Marcus and Dom during Emergence Day. A recent in-game message in Gears 5 further fueled anticipation for the prequel's launch.
This drastic cleanup has disappointed the community. Fans cherished access to classic trailers (renowned as some of gaming's finest), developer streams, and esports archives. The E-Day trailer even subtly referenced the original Gears of War trailer's iconic use of Gary Jules' "Mad World."
The prevailing theory suggests The Coalition aims for a clean break, symbolically erasing the past to emphasize the prequel's fresh start. However, the videos might be archived rather than permanently deleted, leaving open the possibility of their future reinstatement. For now, fans seeking older content will need to search alternative YouTube sources. While trailers are readily available, other content like developer streams and esports archives may prove more elusive.
