Gears of War E Day Locust faction, enemy types and lore

The Gears of War E Day Locust faction is the same Locust Horde that defines the entire Gears of War franchise, but the E Day setting places the action on the day the Horde first emerges rather than during the long war that follows. The Coalition confirmed during Xbox Developer Direct 2026 that E-Day covers the opening hours of the emergence, with Sera's surface cities caught in the first wave of Locust attacks. The underground network beneath Sera — the Hollow — is referenced as the origin point for the Locust forces that surface on E-Day, and that Hollow reference is the bridge between current-game previews and dated franchise lore. What preview coverage confirms for the faction framing: The Locust emerge from beneath the surface of Sera during the campaign. Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago are confirmed as the protagonists on the Coalition side fighting the emergence. The Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) is the human faction, inherited from earlier franchise entries. The E-Day campaign covers the opening hours of the war, not the later stages of the Locust War. What is not announced: Whether the Locust have a confirmed leader in the E-Day campaign. Earlier franchise lore names Queen Myrrah, but that is dated legacy reference and not a current-game reveal. Whether the E-Day campaign includes named Locust commanders or sub-bosses. The faction's political structure inside the Hollow for the E-Day setting. Whether the Locust faction will be playable in any mode (a long-running franchise tradition) for E-Day.

The Coalition has previewed Locust forces in E-Day gameplay footage released alongside Xbox Developer Direct 2026. The previewed enemy types are drawn from the franchise's classic Locust roster rather than from a fully new enemy lineup, and Coalition has been careful not to publish a complete enemy roster before launch.

The list above is the preview-scope snapshot. The Coalition has not published the full E-Day enemy roster, named elite types, or boss-class Locust units. Treat any third-party list claiming dozens of Locust enemy types as unverified until Coalition confirms it on Xbox Wire or the Steam store page. The franchise has carried the same broad Locust categories since the original Gears of War (2006). The categories below are legacy reference, used here to frame what an E-Day player may encounter based on franchise patterns. None of these categories has been individually confirmed by Coalition for the E-Day campaign. Drone — the standard Locust infantry, referenced in E-Day previews. Grenadier — heavy Locust variant seen in pre-launch footage. Sanguine — support Locust that buffs or heals nearby units. Corpser — large burrowing creature that surfaces for ambushes. Reaver — flying Locust mounted on a flying beast. Berserker — fast, aggressive Locust heavy. Boomer — explosive Locust variant. Wretch — small, feral Locust variant. Whether each of these classic categories returns in the E-Day campaign at launch is not announced. Coalition is expected to publish the full enemy roster closer to launch.

The Locust leader in earlier franchise lore is Queen Myrrah, who led the Horde throughout the original trilogy. Gears of War E-Day is set on the day the Locust emerge, which precedes the events of the original trilogy by 14 years. Whether the E-Day campaign features Queen Myrrah as a named character, a background presence, or not at all is not announced.

Treat any leak naming a Locust leader or sub-boss as unverified until Coalition confirms it directly on Xbox Wire, the official press room, or the Steam store page.

The Locust Horde has been a central franchise faction since Gears of War (2006, Xbox 360), with the underground network beneath Sera established in the original trilogy and expanded in Gears of War 2 and Gears of War 3. Material from those earlier titles is used on this page only as legacy reference to explain the context of the E-Day emergence, not as current-game fact. Items kept as dated legacy reference: The Hollow as the underground Locust network. The Locust's stated motivation of surfacing to escape a surface-level contamination. Queen Myrrah as the leader of the Horde in later franchise titles. The Locust's Lambent-era lore, including the Lambent conflict that escalates during the original trilogy. None of these legacy items is presented as a confirmed E-Day campaign element on this page. They serve only to orient a reader who is new to the franchise.

The Coalition has not published the full Gears of War E-Day Locust roster, named Locust leaders, elite enemy types, or boss-class Locust units. The previews released so far cover broad enemy categories and gameplay moments, not a complete faction encyclopedia. Practical items that are not announced: A published Locust bestiary with stats or weak points. Confirmed boss Locust encounters beyond the preview combat shown at Xbox Developer Direct 2026. A redesigned Locust appearance, armor, or modeling pass for E-Day. A Locust-side playable faction or character roster for multiplayer or Horde. Whether the Locust language, "tongue," or vocalizations are carried over from earlier franchise titles without modification. Each of these items will be confirmable when Coalition lifts the relevant information, usually on the official feature list and the Steam store page.