{"id":89509,"date":"2026-10-02T03:24:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T19:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=89509"},"modified":"2026-10-02T03:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T19:24:06","slug":"how-long-is-the-campaign-in-gears-of-war-e-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=89509","title":{"rendered":"How long is the campaign in Gears of War E-Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"article-header-data\">\n<div class=\"w-article-header-author-img\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"article-header-author-img\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress%2Fwp-content%2Fauthors%2F68e51c04cc754-polygon%20image.jpg?fit=crop&amp;w=36&amp;h=36\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress%2Fwp-content%2Fauthors%2F68e51c04cc754-polygon%20image.jpg?fit=crop&amp;w=90&amp;h=90\" alt=\"4\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\"\/>\n                                            <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p>\n                                                                        <time datetime=\"2026-10-01T18:42:22Z\"><span class=\"is-mobile-hidden\">Published<\/span> Oct 1, 2026, 2:42\u202fPM EDT<\/time>\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A not-so-whistlestop tour of Kalona<\/p>\n<div class=\"heading_image responsive-img img-size-heading-image-full-width   expandable \" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-9.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: The Coalition\\\/Xbox Game Studios via Polygon&quot;\" data-is-feature-img=\"true\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-9.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;h=338&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-9.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;h=338&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-9.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1600&amp;h=900&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-9.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1600&amp;h=900&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Cadet Lucas Reyes in Gears of War: E-Day.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-9.jpg?&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1600&amp;h=900\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-9.jpg?&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1600&amp;h=900\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"item-img-caption\">Image: The Coalition\/Xbox Game Studios via Polygon<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"content-block-regular\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious <strong>how long the <\/strong><strong><em>Gears of War: E-Day <\/em><\/strong><strong>campaign is<\/strong>, you&#8217;re not alone. As explained in our review, this is one chunky Gears of War game, and it&#8217;s non-stop action all the way through. <em>E-Day <\/em>is set during Emergence Day, aka the moment the Locust Horde invaded Sera, which means that all of humanity is caught by surprise, scrambling to defend themselves.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>This means it&#8217;s essentially one combat encounter after the next, against a vast array of Locust enemies. Here are all the details on how long <em>Gears of War: E-Day <\/em>is, followed by the full list of acts and chapters.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-beat-gears-of-war-e-day\">\n                        How long does it take to beat Gears of War: E-Day?<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: The Coalition\\\/Xbox Game Studios via Polygon&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcus Fenix chainsawing a Locust drone in half in Gears of War: E-Day.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-4.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: The Coalition\/Xbox Game Studios via Polygon<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> As with any game, your mileage may vary depending on how much of a completionist you are. However, we estimate the average playthrough of the <em>Gears of War: E-Day <\/em>campaign will take approximately 20\u201325 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Some players may get through it quicker, such as those on easier difficulty settings or anyone who beelines straight for the main objective during the game&#8217;s non-linear sections. Meanwhile, those who like to challenge themselves with harder difficulties and find all the collectibles will likely be at the top end of that estimate. According to Steam, my playthrough clocked in at 28 hours, but that included considerable AFK time, along with testing various settings, and replaying a couple of missions.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gears-of-war-e-day-mission-list\">\n                        Gears of War: E-Day mission list<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>There are five acts in <em>Gears of War: E-Day<\/em>, along with a short prologue and epilogue. Here&#8217;s the full list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Act 1<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Emergence\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Survival of the Fittest\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        A Gear in Need\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Back in the Fold\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Act 2<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Bravo Squad\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Hold the Line\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        No Gear Left Behind\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Flyboys\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Overrun\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Act 3<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Stranded\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Enemy Lines\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Last Foothold\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        The Convoy\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Desperate Times\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Desperate Measures\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Act 4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        Hope and Ruin\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Technical Difficulties\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Tough As Nails\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Signals\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Paths Diverge\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Critical Failure\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Act 5<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        One Problem at a Time\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Ghost Town\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Storm Clouds\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        Resolute\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        The Fall of Kalona\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"gears-of-war-e-day-review-roundup\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Brumak in Gears of War: E-Day.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-eday-review-6.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tGears of War: E-Day review scores are high, but likely won&#8217;t stay that way<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">While the campaign impressed critics, the jury is still very much out<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/gears-of-war-eday-how-long-length-missions-acts-chapters-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published Oct 1, 2026, 2:42\u202fPM EDT A not-so-whistlestop tour of Kalona Image: The Coalition\/Xbox Game Studios via Polygon If you&#8217;re curious how long the 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