Guild Wars 3, Modern Evolution of the MMORPG, Announced at Summer Game Fest for PC and PlayStation 5
ArenaNet says the MMORPG will feature first in-engine gameplay, controller-friendly combat and more details on pricing, betas and release timing later this year.
- At Summer Game Fest, developer ArenaNet officially revealed Guild Wars 3, which will launch on PlayStation Store and PC, marking the franchise's first console appearance.
- Unlike most competitors, the Guild Wars franchise maintains its no-subscription model, having welcomed over 29 million players across its history since launch.
- Set in the Tyrian region of Orr a thousand years before the original game, players assume the role of a Vaelwarden, protecting nature and spirits using momentum-based combat mechanics.
- "Our approach with Guild Wars 3 is to push MMORPGs forward," said Colin Johanson, Guild Wars 3 Game Director and ArenaNet Studio Head, emphasizing a supportive community focus.
- A beta is planned for Fall 2027, with players able to sign up for updates at the official website; additional details on pricing and features arrive throughout 2026 and 2027.
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Guild Wars 3 was officially announced at Summer Game Fest along with a reveal trailer. It'll come to PC and PS5 and a beta is planned for Fally 2027.
As part of the Summer Game Fest showcase, developer ArenaNet officially revealed the next entry in its long-running MMORPG series with Guild Wars 3. It'll be an action-style RPG with a focus on traversal, using momentum for combat, and branching skillsets and customization, all while being tuned for keyboard-mouse controls and gamepad.The reveal trailer opens with the player character known as the Vaelwarden riding a majestic wolf-like mount and…
Guild Wars 3, Modern Evolution of the MMORPG, Announced at Summer Game Fest for PC and PlayStation 5
The First Time a Game in the Legendary Franchise Comes to ConsolesBELLEVUE, Wash., June 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- Critically-acclaimed game development studio ArenaNet® tonight announced Guild Wars 3™, the third entry
Guild Wars 3 announced
Publisher NCSOFT and developer ArenaNet have announced Guild Wars 3, a new successor to their beloved MMORPG series. Guild Wars 3 is in development for Windows PC and PlayStation 5, the first time the series has been on a home console. While a release date for Guild Wars 3 wasn’t announced, its first playable beta is […] Source
At the Summer Game Fest 2026, Guild Wars 3 finally heralded a new era of Tyria. But really finally? My MMO editor Alex has rather mixed feelings, although he has been waiting for it for years. With a knocking heart I watch the stream for the Summer Game Fest and know: Now it is time, the moment that we have already guessed has come. And before I really – so right – realize what I see right now, stands in big letters "Guild Wars 3" on the screen.…
ArenaNet has announced "Guild Wars 3. The game appears for PC and for the first time brings the MMORPG series to a home console.
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