The Coalition's surprising purge of the Gears of War YouTube and Twitch channels has left fans reeling. The channels, once brimming with classic trailers, developer streams, and esports highlights, now feature a sparse selection of content. This drastic move comes shortly after the much-anticipated reveal of Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel set fourteen years before the original game, aiming for a 2025 release.

Gears of War: E-Day, seemingly a soft reboot focusing on Marcus and Dom during Emergence Day, is heavily promoted within Gears 5. Yet, the official channels now only host a 2020 fan-made video and the E-Day reveal trailer.

This action has sparked debate within the Gears community. Many cherish the older trailers, particularly the original, famed for its use of Gary Jules' "Mad World," a theme subtly revisited in the E-Day trailer. The theory circulating is that The Coalition aims for a clean slate for this prequel, removing previous content to emphasize the fresh start.

While the videos might be archived rather than deleted, their current unavailability forces fans to seek alternative sources for classic trailers, developer streams, and esports footage. While game trailers are widely available elsewhere, other content may prove more difficult to locate. The future visibility of this removed content remains uncertain.