Prominent insider NateTheHate claims the third-person shooter prequel is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC sooner than some might think.

Microsoft and The Coalition unveiled Gears of War: E-Day last June, but having done so with only a brief cinematic trailer and no release window, many assumed the third-person shooter was a ways off. Interestingly enough, however, it might actually be closer than expected.

That’s according to prominent leaker NateTheHate, who has claimed in an episode of his podcast that Gears of War: E-Day could launch in 2025. This isn’t the first time that the shooter was rumored to release later this year, and sure enough, as per NateTheHate, it could kick off Microsoft’s Fall/Holiday release lineup.

Microsoft has the likes of Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2, South of Midnight, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Fable officially lined up for 2025. Past reports have claimed that the company has yet more games planned for the year that it has not yet formally added to the calendar. If Gears of War: E-Day is indeed one of those games, that’s doubtless going to make for an even stronger year for Xbox as far as new releases are concerned.