{"id":15074,"date":"2026-08-21T18:52:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/08\/21\/want-a-gears-of-war-lancer-replica-you-can-preorder-one-now\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T18:52:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:52:59","slug":"want-a-gears-of-war-lancer-replica-you-can-preorder-one-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/08\/21\/want-a-gears-of-war-lancer-replica-you-can-preorder-one-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Want a Gears of War Lancer Replica? You Can Preorder One Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/08\/21\/gears-of-war-prototype-lancer-replica-1787336530884.png\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>I think it\u2019s safe to say that, ever since the original Gears of War hit the Xbox 360 back in 2006, many fans have wanted a lancer of their own. Now that Gears of War E-Day is coming soon, you can have one. An official Gears of War Prototype Lancer Replica is available for preorder on the <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/aDprDX\">Xbox Game Studios Shop<\/a>. It\u2019s not cheap at $299.99, but it\u2019s a full-sized 1:1 scale model, and it looks terrific. Orders placed now are expected to ship in February 2027.<\/p>\n<h2>Gears of War Prototype Lancer Replica<\/h2>\n<section data-transform=\"catalog-item-wrapper\" data-catalogid=\"70749f19-9383-4eb6-8b58-156fc1c49b61\" data-id=\"241804\">\n<section data-transform=\"catalog-item\" data-catalogid=\"70749f19-9383-4eb6-8b58-156fc1c49b61\" data-id=\"241804\" data-show-pricing=\"true\" data-highlighted=\"false\"><\/section>\n<aside>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: 36\u201d L x 14\u201dH x 8\u201d W <\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 6 lbs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials<\/strong>: ABS &amp; PVC<\/li>\n<li><strong>1:1 Full-Scale Authenticity<\/strong>: Precision-molded from in-game assets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battle-Worn &#8220;E-Day&#8221; Finish<\/strong>: Custom hand-painted weathering effects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Includes:<\/strong> a custom, minimalist ABS display stand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The iconic firearm is an assault rifle that has a chainsaw attached to it, or a \u201cchainsaw bayonet,\u201d if you want to sound elegant. Gears of War E-Day is a prequel to the Gears of War series, depicting the initial alien attack on the planet Sera. As a result, the Lancers used in the game are prototypes of the ones in later installments. Hence the word \u201cprototype\u201d in the name of the replica.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"slideshow\" data-slug=\"gears-of-war-prototype-lancer-replica\" data-value=\"gears-of-war-prototype-lancer-replica\" data-type=\"slug\" data-caption=\"\"><\/section>\n<p>Now this isn\u2019t the first Lancer replica to be released. In fact, we got to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2016\/10\/17\/this-gears-of-war-4-lancer-replica-is-bloody-and-awesome\">go hands-on with one<\/a> a decade ago around the release of Gears of War 4. But this is the latest one, and it matches the weapons seen in Gears of War E-Day, complete with \u201ca custom, hand-painted battle-worn \u2018E-Day&#8217; finish that reflects the immediate chaos of the initial strike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The replica is full-scale and detailed, and it can be wielded to scare your friends, just like the real thing. But it\u2019s intended to be a display piece, and as such, it comes with a stand and an informational placard so you can set it on your desk or shelf.<\/p>\n<p>Gears of War E-Day comes out October 6, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gears-of-war-e-day-where-to-buy\">preorders are live now<\/a>. You can get a peek at the multiplayer in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gears-of-war-e-day-multiplayer-the-first-preview\">first preview<\/a> of the game.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<p><em>Chris Reed is a senior commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN&#8217;s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/chrislreed.com\"><em>Bluesky<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think it\u2019s safe to say that, ever since the original Gears of War hit the Xbox 360 back in 2006, many fans have wanted a lancer of their own. Now that Gears of War E-Day is coming soon, you can have one. 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