The Gears of War series has needed to reinvent itself for some time now, but not so much in a way that it forgets who it is. Gears of War 4 and Gears 5 both made attempts at innovating the series, but the main issue with each of those games is that they might have put their foot a little too far forward, with Gears 5 doing the most damage in that regard. In other words, the Gears of War series is in need of some balanced renovations a remodeling that is still housed within the framework of the series' past and yet has a new coat of paint slapped on it to make it feel new again. That's where Gears of War: E-Day comes in, as it has the opportunity more than ever to change everything for the series in a way that previous installments have been unable to.