The immediate reaction from the community was skepticism. Even Cliff Bleszinski, the legendary designer behind the Gears franchise, tweeted that he was "99% sure this is fake," though he conceded that Epic founder Tim Sweeney would know for sure. However, the speculation was short-lived. In a follow-up statement to journalist Stephen Totilo at Kotaku, an official representative from Epic Games dropped a bombshell.

Gears of War 3 is a third-person shooter developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Released in 2011, the game is the third main installment in the Gears of War series and concludes the trilogy. The game's story takes place 15 months after the events of Gears of War 2 and follows Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad as they fight against the Lambent, a mutated form of the Locust Horde that threatens humanity's existence.

If you are interested in exploring or archiving this kind of material, it is often documented by preservation groups like ⁠Hidden Palace , which catalog, test, and provide information on prototypes.