Xbox introduced two limited-edition wireless controllers for Gears of War: E-Day, with pre-orders on the standard model open now ahead of a September 30 release date.
The Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller draws its design from E-holes, the fissure-like tunnels through which the Locust Horde erupted in the game’s backstory. The housing uses 3D-molded, laser-etched details that render cracked asphalt split by glowing red seams, with the Crimson Omen visible underneath. ABXY buttons are blacked out; the X button uses transparent red plastic; triggers and D-pad carry matching red-and-transparent materials. On the battery door, a dark silver metallic COG tag is marked “Never Fight Alone,” the franchise’s squad motto. Textured grips cover the rear surfaces.
Xbox set the standard controller at $89.99, available for pre-order at Xbox.com and through participating retailers including Microsoft Store. A second controller, built through Xbox Design Lab, opens for orders on September 30 and features original artwork from heavy metal illustrator Luke Preece: a skull placed over crossed Lancers, surrounded by imagery from the COG and Locust conflict. Buyers can configure metallic triggers, rubberized grips, and a personalized engraving.
Gears of War: E-Day is in development at The Coalition, the Xbox Game Studios subsidiary that has led the series since 2014. Both controller designs, along with a matching 8BitDo Ultimate Charging Dock officially licensed by Xbox, will appear at the Xbox booth at gamescom 2026, where the campaign makes its first publicly playable appearance at a show. The dock works with Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One wireless controllers, uses magnetic drop-and-charge alignment, and ships with an 8BitDo rechargeable battery pack.
