ArenaNet Unveils Guild Wars 3 for PC and PS5, Sets Fall 2027 Beta
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Updated · Canada NewsWire · Jun 5
ArenaNet Unveils Guild Wars 3 for PC and PS5, Sets Fall 2027 Beta
3 articles · Updated · Canada NewsWire · Jun 5
Summary
Fall 2027 is the first public milestone for Guild Wars 3, which ArenaNet announced for PC, Steam and PlayStation 5 with wishlisting open now.
PS5 support marks the franchise's first move to home consoles, with ArenaNet saying the combat system was built from the start for both controller and keyboard play.
The new MMORPG is ArenaNet's first new game since 2012 and is set more than 1,000 years before the original Guild Wars in Orr, where players take the role of Vaelwardens.
ArenaNet said more details on pricing, additional beta tests, release timing and gameplay features will arrive later in 2026 and into 2027.
Guild Wars launched in 2005 and has drawn more than 29 million players across the franchise, which has long stood out for having no subscription fee.
Guild Wars 3 has officially been unveiled, marking a major milestone for the MMORPG genre and its fans. ArenaNet confirmed the game will launch on both PlayStation 5 and PC, with PC players already able to add it to their Steam wishlists, showing a broad accessibility strategy. While a full release date is still unknown, the beta phase is expected to begin in Fall 2027, though some reports suggest it could start as early as Fall 2026. This announcement signals ArenaNet’s commitment to expanding the Guild Wars universe and engaging a wider player base from the outset.