# The Coalition studio creative director says Active Reload 'is a huge part of Gears' but has been revamped for Gears of War: E-Day — 'We've moved it by default to the middle of the screen. It feels better'

> The Coalition studio creative director Matt Searcy says Active Reload is an "iconic" part of theGears of WarseriesHe explains that the team moved the mechanic to the middle of the screen in E-Day because "it feels…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-coalition-says-active-reload-is-an-iconic-feature-that-has-been-updated-for-gears-of-war-e-day-and-some-weapons-also-have-additional-reload-mechanics?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3aaa74f1ae8b0770c5b511)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #gaming #active #gears #reload #coalition #creative #director #studio
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