E-DAY FIELD MANUAL / REFERENCE
Sources, credits and updates
The primary sources behind this edition, what has changed and how to submit a correction.
Checked 2026-09-27 UTC · Official announcements and attributed preview reporting; retail gameplay untested.
Official statements describe announced features. Publisher preview reporting describes a prerelease build. Neither is presented as a Kingy retail test. Preparation advice is marked separately in the guides.
Xbox Wire · October 6, 2026
October 6 launch confirmation and first-night guidance ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-27 UTC. Follow the source for its original publication date and current wording.
The Coalition / Xbox Wire
Launch times, pre-install and PC specifications ↗
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Xbox
Official game page, editions and platform FAQ ↗
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Xbox Wire
Developer interview: campaign, squad and combat ↗
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Xbox Wire
Official multiplayer reveal and mode introduction ↗
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Xbox Wire · publisher hands-on report
Campaign preview: supply caches, weapon mods and tactical gear ↗
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The Coalition / Xbox Wire
Published achievement requirements ↗
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The Coalition
September 30 launch changes and Horde Siege tuning ↗
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Microsoft DirectX
October 1 Advanced Shader Delivery requirements ↗
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Artwork and video
The homepage uses official Xbox Wire key art, © Microsoft, from the June 7 developer interview. The original image is credited below. It is promotional artwork, not a Kingy gameplay capture.
Original artwork ↗
The official multiplayer video page provides the full reveal and publisher chapter labels. This edition does not claim to have reviewed a bounded video excerpt or tested its tactics.
Edition history
2026-09-27: first source-backed edition. Added twelve written guides, eleven reference records and the session companion with launch-time conversion, setup checks and saved milestones.
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