The Coalition says Active Reload is an 'iconic feature' that has been updated for Gears of War: E-Day, and some weapons also have 'additional reload mechanics'
- The Coalition studio creative director Matt Searcy says Active Reload is an "iconic" part of the Gears of War series
- He explains that the team moved the mechanic to the middle of the screen in E-Day because "it feels better"
- Searcy adds that players can learn Active Reload "much more easily" when it's placed there
Gears of War: E-Day is set to bring back the series' iconic Active Reload mechanic, but The Coalition has made some design changes.
Speaking in an interview with TechRadar Gaming at Summer Game Fest 2026, studio creative director Matt Searcy discussed new features that have been built with Unreal Engine 5, such as larger environments, like an entire city, a jump button, improved animations, and a rebuilt cover system and traversal mechanics that feel "smoother than they've ever felt before."
"All those cover mechanics are there; they just feel smoother than they've ever felt...
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