E-Day Sets the Ideal Model for Another PlayStation Franchise to Follow

Alright, let’s dive into this mess of thoughts and gaming madness. Picture this: Gears of War is storming back into our lives with E-Day. Fans, the hardcore ones, have been biting their nails, waiting. It’s like returning to the roots but, in a weird twist, jumping back further than ever. We’re talking prequel territory. Remember those times when you’d hear “prequel” and your mind would bounce around like a puppy with a new toy? Yeah, that’s E-Day.

But hold up—Gears ain’t rolling back alone. Before we even get to E-Day, we’ve got Gears of War: Reloaded on August 26. Just a little appetizer before the main course. Reloaded is like revisiting an old friend who just got a swanky new haircut. Makes you nostalgic but also a bit hyped, like “do I remember this?”

Now, E-Day… it’s got folks buzzing. Maybe it’s the idea of peeking into the past of characters we’ve obsessed over for years. Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago are back but in a raw, kinda unrefined way. They’re younger, less grizzled—more alive. The story dives into Emergence Day itself, that catastrophic event. Boom, everything we’ve known gets turned on its head because humanity couldn’t keep it together. It’s like, the air smells different when you think of those massive Locust hordes doing their thing. And don’t get me started on the impact of this on everyone involved. Pure chaos.

And, okay, let’s zigzag a bit over to Horizon. You know, the PlayStation hit. It too thrives on massive-catastrophe vibes. Horizon’s got this whole Faro Plague backstory that wiped out humanity way, way back. Our Aloy, she’s picking up pieces that happened eons ago, but that narrative realm feels ripe for a closer look. Makes you think, what if Horizon explored this prequel angle too?

Both Gears and Horizon revolve around these apocalyptic events sparked by, surprise surprise, human mess-ups. Somewhere between genius and madness, right? Horizon could dish out its own captivating spinoff, show more of Dr. Sobeck (she’s kinda a legend after all).

Anyway—oh, right, back to Gears. E-Day is like this juicy promise of something iconic. But what if Horizon followed suit, exploring its rich lore with a prequel too? Imagine falling into that rabbit hole of human downfall, yet finding new ways to make it fresh.

So, that’s where I leave you, mid-chaos. Two gaming titans, both teasing us with stories of how it all began. And honestly, I can’t wait to see what they cook up next.