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Updated · Wccftech · Jun 8
ArenaNet Unveils Guild Wars 3, Targets Fall 2027 Beta and 2028 Launch
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jun 8

ArenaNet Unveils Guild Wars 3, Targets Fall 2027 Beta and 2028 Launch

3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jun 8

Summary

  • Fall 2027 is the target for a Guild Wars 3 beta on PC and PlayStation 5 after ArenaNet formally revealed the MMO at Summer Game Fest 2026, with a full release planned in 2028.
  • ArenaNet says the project is meant to break a genre it sees as stagnant, pitching fluid, momentum-driven movement and combat inspired by single-player action RPGs.
  • Colin Johanson said the studio is again building around player frustrations, following earlier confirmation that Guild Wars 3 will be sold as a premium purchase without a subscription or battle pass.
  • The reveal lands as Western AAA MMO development remains thin, with Riot's Runeterra project still elusive and Amazon having canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO.

Insights

As its parent company targets massive profits, can Guild Wars 3 truly deliver on its 'no grind' promise?
With Guild Wars 2 expansions paused, what does 'continued support' actually mean for its dedicated players?
Why is NCSoft funding two opposite MMO philosophies for its PC and mobile futures?