Our Oct 19 trailer story had no download link. On October 31, Paul Taran (paultaran00) posted GoWEDay-VR v0.1.0. Seven more early-access builds landed through November 1, ending at v0.1.7. GitHub listed eight releases and 259 zip downloads when we checked Nov 2.
On Oct 18, the same creator's X post promised the mod "Free at release." The Ko-fi link on every GitHub release still points to rockonthehill.
I haven't played the zips. This is based on the GitHub releases, README, and the Oct 18 trailer.
What you get
GoWEDay-VR is a free campaign-only first-person VR layer for Gears of War: E-Day on PC, built on a patched UEVR build. The launcher starts the game offline without Easy Anti-Cheat; release notes repeat that multiplayer is unsupported and modded online play can risk a ban.
The README documents physical reloads from a chest rig, two-handed grips, hip and shoulder holsters, manual Gnasher pumps, chainsaw-lever starts, thrown grenades, and mounted guns. That matches rockonthehill's Oct 18 trailer pitch:
Full VR for the entire campaign: stereo rendering, full-body IK, manual reloads, two-handed aiming and more. Early WIP build. Free at release.
The zip adds GoWEDay_VR.exe, in-headset VR SETTINGS, and a full control guide. Every release is marked prerelease; expect bugs.
Eight builds in two days
The cadence is unusually fast even for UEVR profile mods:
| Tag | Published (UTC) | Notable changes (from release notes) |
|---|---|---|
| v0.1.0 | Oct 31 | First public zip; OpenXR via SteamVR. |
| v0.1.1 | Oct 31 | Black-screen fix when other UEVR plugins are installed. |
| v0.1.2 | Nov 1 | Ladder hand placement; Gnasher on ladders. |
| v0.1.3 | Nov 1 | Physical grenade throws; reload sounds; crouch fix; hair/beard clipping fix. |
| v0.1.4 | Nov 1 | Full button remapping; optional game cover; auto Gnasher pump; global UEVR plugin toggle. |
| v0.1.5 | Nov 1 | Ladder sky-glitch fixes; easier reload gestures; tac-com/map remapping. |
| v0.1.6 | Nov 1 | Head-bob removed; HUD size and ammo counter; weapon flicker fix. |
| v0.1.7 | Nov 1 | Launcher option for Virtual Desktop VDXR (author marks it untested). |
GitHub created the GoWEDay-VR repo on Oct 28 and published v0.1.0 three days later. Per-release download counts on the API were 77 for v0.1.0 and 62 for v0.1.7 when we checked Nov 2 (259 total across all eight zips).
Grab v0.1.7 or newer from Releases. UnflatVR listed the mod on Oct 31 with the same install flow. For how UEVR fits next to bespoke emulator VR like Night of the Hunt, see New Eyes on Old Worlds.
