{"id":26832,"date":"2026-11-09T12:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=26832"},"modified":"2026-11-09T12:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:39:22","slug":"gears-of-war-e-day-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gears-of-war-e-day-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gears of War Turns 20: Free RAAM for Every E-Day Player, Two Limited Modes and Season 2 Legacy on 1 December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Gears of War: E-Day Season 2<\/strong>, called Legacy<\/strong>, starts on 1 December<\/strong>, The Coalition has confirmed, and it’s a celebration of the series’ greatest hits. Before that, Gears of War is 20 years old<\/strong>: the original launched on Xbox 360 in November 2006, and to mark it every E-Day player gets RAAM free<\/strong> as a multiplayer character, plus two limited-time modes in a two-week anniversary event. Here’s everything in The Coalition’s announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gears of War: E-Day Season 2 and 20th anniversary at a glance<\/h2>\n\n
Season 2<\/strong><\/td>Legacy, starts 1 December 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n
Season 2 theme<\/strong><\/td>Fan-favourite maps, modes and skins from earlier Gears games<\/td><\/tr>\n
New skin<\/strong><\/td>Solemn Memories Dom<\/td><\/tr>\n
Free gift<\/strong><\/td>RAAM as a multiplayer character for every E-Day player (log in to claim)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Anniversary event<\/strong><\/td>Two weeks, from the week of 6 November<\/td><\/tr>\n
Limited modes<\/strong><\/td>Guardian (Versus) and For the Queen (Horde Siege)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Platforms<\/strong><\/td>Xbox Series X|S and PC; on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass<\/td><\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>Standard $69.99, Premium $99.99 on the Xbox store<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n

When does Gears of War: E-Day Season 2 start?<\/h2>\n

1 December 2026.<\/strong> Season 2: Legacy honours the series’ greatest hits, bringing back fan-favourite maps, modes and multiplayer skins from earlier Gears of War games. The Coalition hasn’t named the maps or modes yet.<\/p>\n

What is the Solemn Memories Dom skin?<\/h2>\n

It’s the headline Season 2 skin: a reimagined Dom based on the suit he wears in his famous photo with Maria from Gears of War 2, one of the most emotional moments in the series.<\/p>\n

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How do you get RAAM for free in Gears of War: E-Day?<\/h2>\n

Just log in. For the 20th anniversary, The Coalition is giving RAAM<\/strong>, the Locust general from the first game, to every Gears of War: E-Day player as a multiplayer character.<\/p>\n

What are the 20th anniversary modes?<\/h2>\n